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

'''Panzer''' was the generic short-hand term (in general it means "armor" in German but is also the direct translation of the word "tank") 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 Tank|King Tiger]]" in 1944. The best-known panzer of the war for the Germans was the '''Panther''', originally 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.

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 Tank|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.

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

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