HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654
HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654

HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654

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History of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 — Russia 1943 – Normandy 1944 – Alsace 1944–1945

Discover the complete history of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 during its fighting on Ferdinands in Russia in 1943, then on the legendary Jagdpanther in the summer of 1944 in Normandy, during operations in Alsace 1944–1945 and through to the final battles in Germany. After several decades of research and with the help of more than a hundred veterans of the battalion, explore the story of a heavy anti-tank battalion fielding two of the most iconic tank destroyers of the German Army: the Ferdinand and the Jagdpanther!


 

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The definitive history of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654, the first and only Jagdpanther unit committed in Normandy in 1944!

Before fighting on the Jagdpanther — the finest tank destroyer of the Wehrmacht — in Normandy and Alsace, this heavy battalion followed one of the most complete and fascinating operational histories. Withdrawn from the front line in the winter of 1942/1943 to be rebuilt, the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 was one of the two battalions converted to the brand-new 68-tonne Jagdpanzer Ferdinand, directly derived from the Tigerprogramm and armed with the formidable Pak 43/2 L71 8.8cm gun.

The schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654, integrated into the schweres Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 — the largest anti-tank formation in the German Army — took part in the Battle of Kursk (Orel sector) in the summer of 1943. The anti-tank battalion was then sent to France in September 1943 to be re-equipped with the latest tank destroyer, the Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther.

The June 1944 Normandy landings hastened the commitment of the battalion, which had not yet received all its vehicles or completed its training. The very first operational companies equipped with Jagdpanthers were successfully engaged against Allied forces in Normandy. After the German retreat, the s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654, re-equipped with Jagdpanthers, fought again against Allied forces in Alsace in late 1944 – early 1945 and on into south-western Germany until the end of the war.

The author, Karlheinz Münch, a world-renowned specialist in German tank-destroyer battalions, presents here for the first time in French this definitive reference work compiled over several years and based on first-hand sources never previously published. Nearly 750 photographs, the vast majority unpublished, together with numerous colour profiles, black-and-white technical drawings and organisational charts complement the precise texts of the three surviving War Diaries of the battalion, supported by the testimonies of veterans.

An essential reference work for all historians, modellers and enthusiasts of the Battles of Kursk (Orel sector), Normandy or Alsace.

Author 1
Karlheinz Münch
Publication date
January 2024
Pages
496
Illustrations
750 photos, largely unpublished
Cover
Hardcover
Format
21.7 x 3.6 x 30.5 cm
Language
French
Publisher
Maranes Edition

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