Hotchkiss H35 & H39 Through German Lens [Paperback]

The Hotchkiss H35 or Char l?ger mod?le 1935 H was a French cavalry tank developed prior to World War II. From 1938 an improved version was produced with a stronger engine, the Char l?ger mod?le 1935 H modifi? 39, which from 1940 was also fitted with more powerful 37 mm gun. About 500+ Hotchkiss tanks were captured and used by the Germans as Panzerkampfwagen 35H 734(f) or Panzerkampfwagen 39H 735(f), most of them for occupation and assigned to police units or second line logistic support troops.This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 90 period photos, many previously unseen from private sources in Germany.This new photo album in the MMP/Stratus Camera On series, contains 90+ photos of Hotchkiss H35 or Char l?ger mod?le 1935 HMMP/Stratus are delighted to announce a new series of books on the equipment and operations of the German Wehrmacht in WW2. The focus is on the often ignored or overlooked soft-skinned, non-armored, vehicles used by the German army. These profusely illustrated photo albums include a large number of previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany. Whatever the rules might have said, German soldiers took many photos, and these are the basis for our new series!Individual titles cover either an operation (such as Dunkirk), or a class of vehicles, from horse-drawn transport to the wide variety of soft-skinned vehicles, large and small, used by the German armed forces.An essential reference source for military enthusiasts and modelers. The large, crisply printed images reveal many subtle vehicle and setting details that smaller reproductions often lack. Captions themselves often read like CSI reports  with the author authoritatively reporting nuances and minutiae, conjectures and conclusions.