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by Steven J. Zaloga.
Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 48 pages. 2025.
Can I just say look at the previous review and write “ditto?” No?
OK, I’ll work for it.
Zaloga. Tanks. Design, development. Ah, no spec charts — there’s a difference — but plenty of charts detailing the number of German and Italian tanks and armored vehicles deployed in Italy from Sicily to the end of the war.
The brief descriptions of tank warfare, such as it was in Italy, read well. The mountains of the Italian boot limited the numbers, but armored units provided ambush and firepower prowess. The German ones, anyway.
Of note, at least two Italian tank battalions used French R-35 (about 100) and Fiat-3000 (18) tanks in Sicily (p18). After Italy surrendered, the Germans captured about 600 Italian armored vehicles, although the majority were earmarked for anti-partisan operations.
The booklet contains 41 black and white photos, one color two-page action illustration (cover drawing), 12 color tank profile illustrations (R-35, Semovente 90/53, two PzIV G, Pz III M, Pz III N, two Semovente 75/34, two STuG III G, Tiger I, and Elephant), and three color unit badges.
Another Osprey filled with excellent color illustrations. Start your paintbrushes.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
