Good Tank Books?

[Polisheagle1939]

Can anyone recommend any good books on the experiences of WW 2 tankers. Not books on tactics but books that talk about what it was like to be fighting in a tank during WW 2. Thanks in advance for any suggestions,

[[TW]Wilsonam]

One of the best I know was one written by a Brit called Ken Tout - can't remember the name of it - about his experiences in Normandy. He wrote a follow-up (not quite as good) later. I think it was "Tanks! Advance!" or some such.

[Johnny_Zarathus]

Amazon.com's search function can be your friend:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...rds=ken%20tout

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080...029444?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/187...029444?ie=UTF8

[Sclass12]

Death Traps by Belton Y. Cooper

[Rak]

Definitely the first is ;
"Tigers in the mud"- Otto Carius

and the second;

"Armored battles of the Waffen-SS"-Will Fey

I consider these two as "The holy grail of a WWII armor maniac" :) Both consists of the real first hand reports of tank veterans.

Beware though, what you'll read is very different from the current RO tank combat ;) Let's hope "it'll get there".

[DingBat]

If you want to delve into the workings of the german panzer divisions, I don't think you'll find a better reference than these books:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...936556-7031808

There are two books in the series. I have both. They cover the development of the panzer division, organization, tactics, after action reports, etc. They also include complete details on the organization and equipment of each panzer division & panzer grenadier division throughout the war. Want to know where the 3rd Panzer Division fought and how many tanks it had on Feb 12, 1942? It's in here.

[GoArmy]

Try reading Panzer Leader by Hienz Guderian. Goes through the development of panzer divisions to the battles in Russia. I am about half way through it now..great read.