Hilary Doyle
Script error: No such module "AfC submission catcheck". Hilary Louis Doyle (born 1943) is an Irish historian who has co-authored 176 books and works across 299 publications, in two languages[1] on historic military topics since 1964, predominantly German armoured fighting vehicles, notably the Encyclopedia of German Tanks.[2] Doyle frequently collaborated with Thomas L. Jentz.
Since 2005, Doyle has supported the Weald Foundation, which preserves historic armoured military vehicles from World Wars I and II, since 2005. Currently, Doyle is a trustee and director of the foundation.[3] Doyle lives in Dublin with his wife and three children.[4]
Career[edit]
His first article was published in 1964. With Chris Ellis and Peter Chamberlain[lower-alpha 1] he founded Bellona Publications to publish books on tanks.[5]
He collaborated with Walter Spielberger, a German veteran, writing books together for Motorbuch Verlag[5]
With Thomas Jentz and Peter Chamberlain, he wrote the “Encyclopaedia of German Tanks” (published in 1978)[5] Doyle and Jentz set up , “Panzer Tracts” to publish their research on German tanks.[5]
Weald Foundation[edit]
The Weald Foundation is a charitable trust, founded in 2003 for restoring and maintaining armoured military vehicles and related equipment, mainly from the First and Second World War, and to educate the public about their history. The Foundation oversees its own collection of tanks, armoured and soft-skinned military vehicles, in working condition.[3]
Partial bibliography[edit]
According to Amazon[6]
With Jentz, Doyle contributed to many of the fifty or so volumes of Panzer Tracts which were technical books on German armoured fighting vehicles.
- Doyle, Hilary; Friedli, Lukas; Jentz, Thomas L. (1 January 2016). Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H and Ausf. J, 1943 to 1945. Panzer Tracts No.4-3. ASIN B01MEHOYUX. Search this book on
- Jentz, Thomas L.; Doyle, Hilary L. (2007). Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.E, F, G, und H development and production from 1938 to 1941. Panzer Tracts No.3-2. Panzer Tracts. ISBN 978-0977164394. Search this book on
- Spielberger, Walter J.; Doyle, Hilary (2007). Special Panzer Variants Development - Production - Operations. Spielberger German Armor and Military Vehicle series. Illustrated by Doyle. Schiffer Publishing. ASIN B00LQGBLA0. Search this book on
- Spielberger, Walter J.; Doyle, Hilary (2007). Tigers I and II and Their Variants. Spielberger German Armor and Military Vehicle series. Illustrated by Doyle. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764327803. Search this book on
- Chamberlain, Peter; Doyle, Hilary (31 December 1999). Jentz, Thomas L, ed. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: The complete illustrated directory of German battle tanks, armoured cars, self-propelled guns and semi-tracked vehicles, 1933–1945 (2 ed.). Cassell & Co. ISBN 978-1854095183. Search this book on
- Jentz, Thomas L.; Doyle, Hilary L. (1 October 1999). Germany's Tiger Tanks, D.W. to Tiger I: Design, Production & Modifications. Illustrated by Doyle. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0764310386. Search this book on
- Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (1993). Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942–45. New Vanguard 1. Illustrated by Peter Sarson. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855322820. Search this book on
- Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (1993). Tiger I Heavy Tank 1942–1945. New Vanguard 5. Illustrated by Peter Sarson. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855323377. Search this book on
- Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (1995). Flammpanzer German Flamethrowers 1941–45. New Vanguard 15. Illustrated by Peter Sarson. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855325470. Search this book on
- Doyle, Hilary; Jentz, Tom (1996). Sturmgeschütz III Assault Gun 1940–42. New Vanguard 19. Illustrated by Peter Sarson. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855325371. Search this book on
- Doyle, Hilary; Jentz, Tom (1997). Panther Variants 1942–45. New Vanguard 22. Illustrated by Badrocke, Mike. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855324763. Search this book on
- Doyle, Hilary; Jentz, Tom (2001). Jagdpanzer 38 'Hetzer' 1944–45. New Vanguard 36. Illustrated by Mike Badrocke. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781841761350. Search this book on
- Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (2001). Sturmgeschütz III and IV 1942–45. New Vanguard 37. Illustrated by Mike Fuller & Peter Sarson. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781841761824. Search this book on
- Doyle, Hilary; Jentz, Tom (2001). Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.G, H and J 1942–45. New Vanguard 39. Illustrated by Tony Bryan. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781841761831. Search this book on
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External links[edit]
- Quartermaster Section – about multinational weapons and vehicles in 1920–1950; Doyle is a main contributor
- The Weald Foundation – 'to preserve, restore and maintain historic military vehicles from both World Wars'
- Interview with Doyle at the Panzer Museum on YouTube
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