Автор: Thomas L. Jentz
Название: Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germanys Tank Force 1933-1942: Vol. 1
Издательство: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Год: 1996
ISBN: 0887409156
Серия: Schiffer military history
Язык: English
Формат: pdf
Размер: 105,7 mb
Страниц: 288
In September of 1939, the world was astounded by Germany’s ability to defeat Poland in less than a month. With the world still puzzled by the suddenness of this event, Denmark, Nonway, Holland, Belgium, and France fell in rapid succession to the German onslaught, leaving Britain in shock. Greece and Yugoslavia were rapidly overrun during April of 1941, while German-ltalian forces advanced rapidly in North Africa. Russia’s turn was next, when German forces began pulverizing their forces in June of 1941. How had Germany achieved victory after victory, often against numerically superior enemy forces? The answer came in two words, Panzer and Blitzkrieg.
When and how had Germany built its Panzer forces and trained them for the Blitzkrieg? When was each Panzer unit formed? What was their organization? Why were Panzer units distributed among the Panzer-Divisions leichte Divisions, and Armee-Korps? When were the various types of Panzers developed? What were their armament, armor protection, and capability? How many of each type were produced? What tactics did they use? How successful were they in combat? The answers to these and other related questions are contained in this book.