Description
Ultimate inside view of the blitzkrieg in World War IIDiagrams, maps, and schematics illustrate key principlesHundreds of rare photos show Panzers and crews in actionWolfgang Schneider has written the definitive account of German small-unit armor tactics. Using period training manuals, after-action reports, countless interviews with Panzer veterans, and his own experiences as an armor commander in the modern German Army, Schneider describes World War II Panzer tactics, coupling his narrative with scores of illustrations that highlight armor concepts. Schneider covers the major types of small-unit operational art-offensive and defensive-and also discusses road marches, reconnaissance, command and control, working with other arms of service, life in a tank, armor training, gunnery, and the future of armor. The book provides useful insight into armor tactics for both the layman and the armor enthusiast.
Author: Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780811739306
ISBN10: 0811739309
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
Author: Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780811739306
ISBN10: 0811739309
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
About the Author
Wolfgang Schneider, an expert on German armor, lives in Germany.