Panzer Divisions
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20th twentieth century
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Author_Pier Paolo Battistelli
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command
contemporary photographs
decisions
defeat
development
Dunkirk
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equipment
illustrated
invasion of France
operational surprise
organisation
Panzerwaffe
Second World War 2 II
tactic
units
weaponry
WWII WW2
Product details
- ISBN 9781846031465
- Weight: 3900g
- Dimensions: 8 x 184mm
- Publication Date: 10 Nov 2007
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
The legend of the Blitzkrieg was born.
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.
