What's the difference between...
 

Tigers in Combat I and II?

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About 48 pages... no really they're different books


I:

By the end of World War II, the dreaded Tiger tank had achieved mythical, almost mystical status. In this much-sought-after volume on the Wehrmacht's numbered Tiger units, Wolfgang Schneider tells--in pictures--the story of these renowned tanks. Hundreds of photos depict Tigers in all situations and terrain, and a section of painstakingly detailed drawings brings the tanks to life in the metallic grays, snow whites, desert tans, and forest greens and browns that colored them. Modelers and buffs alike will delight in this impressive collection. An accompanying text lists units' combat strengths, equipment, commanders, and engagements.

II:

In this follow-up to Tigers in Combat I (0811731715), Wolfgang Schneider turns his attention to the Tiger tanks of the Waffen-SS and the Wehrmacht's "named" units, such as the GroÝdeutschland Division, Company Hummel, and Tiger Group Meyer. Based on combat diaries, the text tells the history of each unit, but most of the book is devoted to photos of the tanks and the men who manned them. It offers as unique and comprehensive a look at these lethal machines as is possible sixty years after World War II. Includes hundreds of photos--many of them rare--of Tiger tanks and their crews. Color illustrations by Jean Restayn focus on markings, camouflage, and insignia and inventories and timelines for each unit.

RE: What's the difference between...
 

I have that book and another one that is nearly 300 pages

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who put out these books? Sounds like a good investment. $$?
Bill

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If you can afford them, I'd be inclined to go for the hardback versions. The quality of the paper in the paperbacks makes the photographs lack clarity/distinction (as I discovered after ordering unseen).
geoff

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Different units, battles, etc. Both are some of the best materials you can get on German tanks. I got both from the Barnes and Noble. If they're not in stock, the store will order a copy for you. Schneider also has another book called, "Panzer Tactics" full of Panzer training stuff, and again loaded with maps and pictures. The three of them look good together in the bookcase:D

Ralph

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Thanks for the info fellas! Looks like I'm primarily interested in TIC I and will get the other ones later.