One of the mainstays of the German Armored Forces in the first part of WWII, was the Pzkpfw III medium tank. This was reliable and well-protected but carried only modest offensive armament. The tanks pictured here are those seen later in the middle part of the war, after side armor had been added to protect the upper part of the tracks, the running gear, and the junction of the hull and turret. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Pzkpfw III Medium Tank

A small unit of German Panther I tanks move through the city of Debrecen heading for the front, during the heavy fighting taking place all around the &quot;Protestant Rome&quot; of Hungary during the summer and fall of 1944. The white church on the left is one of the &quot;Reformed&quot; denominational  places of worship in the city. (Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-244-2324-09)

Panther I's in Eastern Hungary,  Oct. 1944

The Germans handled their armored resources well in the Italian campaign, but Allied Artillery and Air-Power exacted a heavy toll wherever and whenever they could catch the German tanks and self-propelled guns. (scanned by HOS Bandit)