Ian Michael WoodHistory of the Totenkopf's Panther-Abteilung

After receiving the author's Tigers of the Death's Head I had expected a comparable volume on the Panther Abteilung. The book seems well researched & has new information, but is more like a diary. The author states it started as a short appendix to another project grown into a short history. The photo section is the last 18 pages with mostly new (to me) pics from the veterans, mostly 1 or 2 per page. A useful volume.

interesting but brief account of a tank battalion. Unit histories on this scale are rare in WWII history, and this, while brief, is a nice work. More pictures and details would have improved it, but under the circumstances this is a good effort.

Great book.

I really appreciate the research but did not enjoy itSorry

This is a diary of the 3SS Panther Bat.To me it's a bit dry.but as it is a diary,that's OK.Their is a lot of information on a Bat.I knew nothing about.A lot of B/W Photos 18 pages worth.No color plates.But for the price,one can't have everything.And as I AM NOT A FAN OF 3SS. A good read!!! J....of....R xxx

GREAT SELLER, FAST!!!!! GREAT BOOK!!! THANK-YOU!!!!!

a must for collector

The book is just daily, day to day reports, not sure what the author contributed in this, but it's very stale and matter of fact. i thought panzer ace Meierdrees would feature more prominently in this book but it seems he was a pencil pusher during the climatic tank battles for poland in the summer of 44. Perhaps war gamers might find something in this worthwhile but for everyone else i would say it's not a cohesive or engaging read. The author gets a fail. sorry.

I bought this book because I have an interest in 3rd SS Totenkopf. It is not so much to do with Totenkopf but the SS as a whole,as for the history of Totenkopf it is no more than a diary for the years 1943 and 1944. I thought it was as dull as dishwater.

i was expecting an a4 book, but its a5.its more like a unit diary

Wer ein quasi lückenloses Übersichtswerk zur Pantherabteilung der Division Totenkopf sucht ist goldrichtig. Ich bin mit dem Kauf sehr zufrieden!

Ich empfehle dieses Buch für alle Historiken. Versand und Zustand waren schnell und perfekt. Interesante Informationen um diese Einheit. Toll!

This book was enjoyed but it felt a little on the short side for the price