Stackpole Books have a series of new WW2 books due out in the new year focussing on both Allied and Axis vehicles and regiments.

Armored Victory 1945: U.S. Army Tank Combat in the European Theater from the Battle of the Bulge to Germany's Surrender by the legendary Steven Zaloga is due out in February. 512 pages with 1205 b/w photos


The book features include:

Beautifully illustrated with more than 1,200 photos of American tanks and armored vehicles

Completes Zaloga's two-volume photo history of American armor in Europe, covering the Battle of the Bulge, the Rhine crossings, and the final battles inside Germany

Includes all varieties of American armor, from Shermans to Hellcats, plus many photos of German tanks

Printed on high-quality glossy stock

Perfect for modelers and World War II enthusiasts

Combat History of the 23rd Panzer Division in World War II by Ernst Rebentisch due for release in March 2012
512 pages featuring 100 maps , and 600 b/w photos.

Features of this book include:

Complete history of a German tank division that fought exclusively on the Eastern Front

Unit operated near Stalingrad and in Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, and Austria

Unit relied heavily on captured enemy tanks, such as Soviet T-34s

Illustrations include eight pages of color vehicle profiles

Valuable resource for armor modelers