Synopses & Reviews
"The Wehrmacht analyzes in detail the tactics of the armies, corps and divisions of the German Army, such as the Blitzkrieg and the concept of mobile defense used so successfully during the latter stages of the war. Featuring an exhaustive section on the equipment used by the German Army in Word War II and an examination of each fighting unit, with more than 300 illustrations, this reference seeks to answer the most important basic question: why was the German soldier so good at fighting in World War II? In responding to that question, "The Wehrmacht offers original perspectives that promise to stimulate exciting new debate on this subject.
Synopsis
The German Army in World War II is remembered today as one of history's great armies. A combination of excellent leadership and highly trained soldiers, these forces were able to crush their enemies with relative ease. This authoritative, extensively illustrated work explores the combination of strategic, technical, and personal factors that enabled the Wehrmacht to attain its place in military annals as one of the premier twentieth-century forces.
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.
Synopsis
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.