Description
PANZER III: Germany's WW2 Medium Tank
Product Details
- UPC: 5025682211044
- Director: Various
- Genre: Documentary, War, History
- Number of discs: 1
- Label: Artsmagic Ltd
- Release date: 2004
Overview
Panzer III: Germany's WW2 Medium Tank delves into the history and development of one of the most iconic tanks of the Second World War. The Panzer III emerged as a symbol of German military success during the early years of the war, but its technical shortcomings were exposed following its encounter with the superior Soviet T-34 tank in 1941.
This DVD explores the Panzer III's role in various theaters of war, from the Battle of France to the Eastern Front, and its eventual transition to secondary roles such as command tank. Featuring genuine wartime imagery, expert analysis, and interviews with veterans, this DVD offers a comprehensive and engaging look at the Panzer III's legacy in the history of armored warfare.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD Video
- Region: Region 0 (All Regions) PAL
- Screen Format: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital
- Language: English
- Main feature length: Approximately 58 minutes
- Extras: Interactive menus, previews, test your knowledge feature
Scene Selection
- Post Battle Analysis
- Prisoners
- Fighting Conditions
- Hitler's Case Blue
- Army Group A
- The Panzer III
Interesting Facts
- The Panzer III was produced between 1937 and 1943, with a total of 5,774 units manufactured.
- The Panzer III was initially designed as an anti-tank weapon, with its main armament being a 37mm gun. However, as the war progressed, it became clear that the tank needed a more powerful gun to counter enemy armor.
- The Panzer III's successor, the Panzer IV, was initially intended to serve as an infantry support tank, but it eventually became the backbone of German armored forces due to the Panzer III's limitations.
From Backside:
The Panzer III emerged as one of the formative images of German military success in the newsreels produced by the Propaganda Ministry, documenting the Blitzkrieg victories of the early war years.
While proving adequate to the task of countering allied armour in France and the Western desert, the fateful encounter with the superior Soviet T-34 tank, following the invasion of Russia in 1941, revealed the technical shortcomings of the Panzer III.
Its days as a battle tank were numbered, but it could still be seen serving in the East as a command tank until 1944, and in other secondary theatres such as Norway until the German surrender.
