Comments: softcover, 80 pages, 48 black-and-white photos, 3 black-and-white and 12 color illustrations
ISBN: 978-1-4728-1249-0
Price: $20
Publisher: Osprey
From the publisher: World War II saw tanks assume a dominant role on the battlefield as German panzers led the ground elements of blitzkrieg early on. The U.S. countered the German behemoths with the M1 Antitank Rocket Launcher, better known as the bazooka. First deployed in 1942, the weapon required skill and courage to use effectively. By late 1944, it was a mainstay of the U.S. infantry’s antitank capabilities, alongside towed weapons, antitank grenades, and other means. Focusing on the savage, close-quarters Battle of the Bulge, Zaloga compares and assesses the strengths and limitations of the adversaries’ cutting-edge technology, casting new light on antitank combat in the closing months of the war.
FSM says: Learning the equipment, details, and tactics of U.S. bazooka teams will help modelers create realistic settings for figures, groundwork, and vehicles involved in dioramas and other displays.