The Wehrmacht: The Growth and Organisation of German Land Forecs (World War II Germany) - Hardcover

Haskew, Michael E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1907446958 ISBN 13: 9781907446955

Publisher: Amber Books, 2011

Synopsis

The Wehrmacht (meaning ‘defensive might’) encompassed the entire German armed forces during World War II. Rising from the ashes of the post-World War I Reichswehr in 1935, the Wehrmacht became one of the cornerstones of Hitler’s re- assertion of German military might. More than 18 million men passed through the ranks of the Wehrmacht over of the 10 years of its existence.

The Wehrmacht 1935–45 focuses on the German land forces, with chapters on the history of the German Army, pre-war development, command structures, infantry, armored formations, artillery and support services. The book offers interesting facts and figures of every sort, from infantry tactical doctrine through the make-up of a Type 1944 infantry division to the number of operational panzers Rommel had at his disposal during the El Alamein campaign and the types of artillery employed in the Atlantic Wall fortifications before the D-Day landings. The book includes color artworks of key equipment and weapons, reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core data in easy-to-follow formats.

Packed with hundreds of helpful illustrations, The Wehrmacht 1935–45 offers military history enthusiasts key data on every aspect of Germany’s ground forces during World War II.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael E. Haskew has been writing and researching military history subjects for more than 25 years. He is the editor of WWII History Magazine, the author of The Sniper At War, Order of Battle: Western Allied Armies and The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces In World War II, and has contributed to numerous other books and periodicals. Mr. Haskew also served as editor of The World War II Desk Reference with the Eisenhower Center For American Studies. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

About the Author:

Michael E. Haskew is the editor of "WWII History Magazine" and the former editor of "World War II Magazine" . He is the author of a number of books, including "The Sniper at War" and "Order of Battle". Haskew is also the editor of "The World War II Desk Reference "with the Eisenhower Center for American Studies. He lives in Hixson, Tennessee.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amber Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1907446958
• ISBN 13: 9781907446955
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192