Although the western Allies were aware of the Panther and had access to technical details through the Soviets, the Panther was not employed against the western Allies until early 1944 at Anzio in Italy, where Panthers were employed in small numbers.
Although the western Allies were aware of the Panther and had access to technical details through the Soviets, there was a difference in the American and British camps as to the significance of the tank. The Panther was not seen by the western Allies until early 1944 at Anzio in Italy, where Panthers were employed in small numbers.