Product details
ISBN
9781846031465
Published
2007-11-10
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
368 gr
Height
248 mm
Width
184 mm
Thickness
8 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
96
Author
Consultant editor
Biographical note
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History from the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is a freelance writer on historical subjects and has worked with several publishers and institutions in Italy and abroad.
At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany's armoured forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank production lagged behind its enemies. Initial armour campaigns in Poland were not overly successful and changes were needed before the invasion of France. This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics and improved command and control that provided the basis for the spectacular success of the Panzer divisions in 1940. Achieving tactical and operational surprise, the Panzer divisions broke through enemy defences, enveloping a large number of hostile forces at Dunkirk.
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Achieving tactical and operational surprise, the Panzer divisions broke through enemy defences, enveloping a large number of hostile forces at Dunkirk. This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics and improved command and control that provided the basis for the success of the Panzer divisions in 1940.
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Introduction
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics and improved command and control that provided the basis for the spectacular success of the Panzer divisions in 1940.
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Product details
ISBN
9781846031465
Published
2007-11-10
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
368 gr
Height
248 mm
Width
184 mm
Thickness
8 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
96
Author
Consultant editor