The Wehrmacht : the German Army of World War II, 1939-1945
Ripley, Tim2003
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Place reservation for The Wehrmacht : the German Army of World War II, 1939-1945This work examines the reasons why the German army was able to fight so long and so effectively under adverse strategic conditions. It also examines the equipment used, and the different combat units. To see the foreword, the introduction, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website The Wehrmacht website.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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New York ; London : Fitzroy Dearborn, 2003.
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352 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part One - Creating the Machine; 1 Background; 2 Hitler Creates a New Army, 1918-39; 3 Blitzgrieg!; Part Two - The Years of Attack; 1 Poland; 2 Norway; 3 The West, 1940; 4 North Africa; 5 The Balkans; 6 Barbarossa; 7 Stalingrad; Part Three - The Nature of the Army; 1 Senior Command Structure and Leadership Methods; 2 Junior Commanders; 3 The Army and the Nazi Party; Part Four - The Years of Defence; 1 Basic Defensive Tactics; 2 Italy, Yugoslavia and the Aegean; 3 Retreat in the East 4 The Army and the Waffen-SS; 5 Retreat in the West; 6 Spring 1945 - The Final Reckoning; Part Five - Hardware; Appendices; Casualties; PoWs; Recruitment, conscription and social analysis; Ranks and functions.
ISBN:
9781579583125 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.540943940.5413
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English
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40324
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