{"product_id":"the-little-gun-that-led-the-blitzkrieg-the-rise-of-the-german-37cm-anti-tank-gun","title":"The Little Gun that Led the Blitzkrieg: The Rise of the German 3.7cm Anti-Tank Gun","description":"      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003cdiv id=\"product-details\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eJacek Zabielski\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e6.75\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e224\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e280 mono illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePen and Sword Military\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-barcode\" class=\"product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-name\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 61, 61); font-weight: bold; padding-right: 10px\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e9781036196356\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-sku\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eItem No. 9781036196356\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003cdiv id=\"product-description\" style=\"text-indent: 25px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before Germany fielded the legendary Tiger and Panther tanks, one weapon stood at the heart of its revolutionary doctrine of armored warfare: the 3.7 cm Panzerabwehrkanone (Pak). Light, highly mobile, and deceptively effective, it was the Wehrmacht's first purpose-built anti-tank gun and the cornerstone of German anti-tank doctrine during the opening years of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “little gun” story looks beyond the Wehrmacht, tracing the international legacy of the weapon. It examines licensed production and foreign service, from the Soviet Union—where its design influenced several generations of Soviet anti-tank guns—to users as diverse as Japan and Ethiopia also exploring the Kampfwagenkanone (KwK 3.7 cm), the tank-mounted version that armed the early Panzer III. Specifically designed to engage enemy armor, it proved highly effective during the campaigns in the West, and the Balkans, remaining Germany's principal tank gun until the invasion of the Soviet Union exposed the need for greater firepower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the tens of thousands and issued to virtually every branch of the German armed forces, the Pak 3.7 fought on every major front of the war. It crossed the rivers of Poland, spearheaded the advance through France, served in the Balkans and North Africa, battled across the vast Soviet steppes, and remained in frontline service long after heavier Allied and Soviet tanks had rendered it increasingly obsolete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Little Gun That Led the Blitzkrieg tells the story of the weapon and the men who served it. Drawing upon extensive archival research, wartime manuals, original documents, battlefield reports, and hundreds of rare historical photographs and technical illustrations, this comprehensive volume examines every aspect of Germany's first dedicated anti-tank gun—from its development during the interwar years to its combat service across Europe and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003chr style=\"border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 2px; margin: 0;\"\u003e    ","brand":"Pen and Sword Military","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603816906926,"sku":"9781036196356","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/2486\/9806\/files\/9781036196356.jpg?v=1790746395","url":"https:\/\/rzm.com\/de\/products\/the-little-gun-that-led-the-blitzkrieg-the-rise-of-the-german-37cm-anti-tank-gun","provider":"RZM Imports Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}