The following introduction is as provided by Pen and Sword:
From July 1943 to the Nazis’ final defeat in May 1945 the Panther main battle tank and its variants were the mainstay of Germany’s armoured forces. This superbly engineered fighting vehicle offered a lethal combination of firepower, mobility and protection.
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/hitler-s-panther-tank-battalions-1943-1945