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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.
Table of Contents
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Nov 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846031465 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 71 b/w; 24 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Battle Orders |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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