The German Army in World War II, 1939-1945
Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 861 g
ISBN: 978-1-57958-312-5
Verlag: Routledge
In this unique volume, expert Tim Ripley introduces the reader to the world of the German army, covering in detail concepts such as mobile defense and the formidable Blitzkrieg, and explains why the Wehrmacht was able to fight so long, with such fearsome effectiveness. Also includes 180 color and black and white maps and illustrations.
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen
Weitere Infos & Material
Key to maps Foreword Introduction Part I: Creating the Machine Genesis of the War Machine Blitzkrieg: Myth and Reality Part II: The Years of Attack Honing the Weapon The Campaign in Norway Western Triumph Hitler's Balkan Interlude The North African War The Eastern Front 1941-42 The Eastern Front 1942 Part III: The Nature of the Army Hitler at War High Command Junior Commanders The Rank and File The Army and Nazism Part IV: The Years of Defense Triumph of Improvisation Defense in the East 1943-45 Arming Hitler's Army Partisan War The Army and the Waffen-SS Fighting the Materialschlacht Valor Not Enough The Legacy of Wehrmacht Appendices Early Panzer Divisions Later Panzer Divisions Panzergrenadier Divisions Motorized Infantry Divisions Infantry Divisions Volksgrenadier Divisions Waffen-SS Panzer Divisions Divisional Strengths Tanks Strength of Panzer Divisions German Tank Strengths Anti-Tank Tactics German Ranks Rank Equivalents Casualty Figures Glossary Bibliography Index
