German Fire Fighting Vehicles in World War II, Michael Foedrowitz, 1997
This book was originally published under the title Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in Einsatz 1939-1945 by Podzun-Pallas Verlag.
It presents over 300 photographs showing the service of German fire fighting vehicles in World War II, with the emphasis on the various vehicles, manufacturers, and the organization of the German fire fighting regiments.
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgements
The Firefighting Vehicle and Equipment Industry
The Fire Vehicles
The “Light Firefighting Vehicle LLG”
The LF 8 and TSA, LF 15 and LF 25 Fire Vehicles
The DL 17, DL 22, DL 26 and DL 46 Ladder Trucks
Fire Tank Trucks and TFL
Fire Tenders and Hose Trucks
Equipment Carriers
Other Firefighting Vehicles
Fire Police Regiments
In the German Reich through 1941
In the West
In the East
In Action in the Reich
The Air War, 1943-1945
New Tactics and Training
Flamethrowers and Firefighting Tanks
The End of Fire Vehicles and Equipment Production
The End
New Beginnings with Old Vehicles
Abbreviations
Photo Credits
7" x 10", 208 pages, 300+ B&W photos, hardcover, ISBN: 0-7643-0191-8, BG1073 / $29.95
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