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A panzer was a German tank in World War II. Used in the invasion of Poland and many other battles. It was very strong, but canons were not as effective as the [[King Tiger Tank]].

'''Panzer''' was the generic short-hand term (it means "armor" in German) used for a German tank (or tanks) in World War II. The full word is '''Panzerkampfwagen''', which means "armored combat vehicle."

 

There were multiple panzers designed and built for the Germans over the course of war, from the lightly-armed Panzer 38(t) (actually a Czech-designed model) in 1938 to the massive "King Tiger" in 1944. The best-known panzer of the war for the Germans was the '''Panther''', orignially called the "Panzer V". It is considered by many to be the best overall tank of World War Two, rivaled only by the Soviet T-34/85. The Panther was also used as the basis for many Western tank designs in the immediate post-war era.

 

The picture below is that of a '''Panzer II''', which featured prominently in the invasions of Poland and France.

 

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