Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Germany
ISBN : OCLC:809756420
The German Army, 1939-45 (4)
Nigel Thomas
The German Army 1939 45 4
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The German Army 1939–45 (4)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002444
The German Army 1939–45 (4) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
In early 1943 the annihilation of the 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the irreversible turning-point of the war in the East. Despite occasional local successes gained in the face of great odds – testimony to the Wehrmacht's extraordinary resilience – from now on Germany was on the defensive. Despite Hitler's damaging interference the quality of German field leadership, and of new weapons, remained high; but each new Soviet offensive pushed the front line closer to – and finally, across – the borders of the Reich. In this fourth title of their sequence author and artist describe and illustrate the developments in unit organization, uniforms and equipment during 1943–45, including information on European and Eastern volunteer units; text and illustrations are supported by detailed tables. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled 'German Army in World War II'.
The German Army 1939–45 (4)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1855327961
The German Army 1939–45 (4) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
In early 1943, the annihilation of the 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the irreversible turning-point of World War II (1939-1945) in the East. Despite occasional local successes gained in the face of great odds – testimony to the Wehrmacht's extraordinary resilience – from now on Germany was on the defensive. Despite Hitler's damaging interference the quality of German field leadership, and of new weapons, remained high; but each new Soviet offensive pushed the front line closer to – and finally, across – the borders of the Reich. In this fourth title of their sequence author and artist describe and illustrate the developments in unit organization, uniforms and equipment during 1943–45, including information on European and Eastern volunteer units; text and illustrations are supported by detailed tables.
The German Army 1939–45 (5)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002178
The German Army 1939–45 (5) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
This book covers the high command, the developments in unit organisation, the campaigns and the uniforms and equipment of the German Army in the last two years of the war in North-West Europe and Italy. Despite the huge pressure of fighting on three fronts, ever-worsening shortages of manpower and equipment, and Allied command of the skies, Germany's decimated divisions fought on with impressive skill and determination. This period also saw a fascinating mixture of obsolescent, newly designed, and field-made combat clothing which gave the German soldier a radically different appearance from his predecessor of just five years before. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled 'German Army in World War II'.
The German Army 1939–45 (1)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004417
The German Army 1939–45 (1) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
On 1 September 1939, when Germany attacked Poland, the Wehrmacht numbered 3,180,000 men. It eventually expanded to 9,500,000, and on 8-9 May 1945, the date of its unconditional surrender on the Western and Eastern Fronts, it still numbered 7,800,000. The Blitzkrieg period, from 1 September 1939 to 25 June 1940, was 10 months of almost total triumph for the Wehrmacht, as it defeated every country, except Great Britain, that took the field against it. In this first of five volumes examining the German Army of World War Two, Nigel Thomas examines the uniforms and insignia of Hitler's Blitzkrieg forces, including an overview of the Blitzkrieg campaign itself. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled 'German Army in World War II'.
The German Army 1939–45 (2)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004806
The German Army 1939–45 (2) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
Hitler first considered an invasion of Great Britain in autumn 1940, then scheduled Operation Barbarossa, the conquest of the European part of the Soviet Union, for May 1941. Anxious to emulate Hitler's successes, the Italian dictator Mussolini embarked upon unnecessary military adventures in North Africa and the Balkans, which forced Hitler's intervention, diverting and depleting precious German resources, and a six-week postponement of Barbarossa. In this second of four volumes [Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326 & 330] on the German Army of the Second World War, Nigel Thomas examines the uniforms and insignia of the forces involved in North Africa and the Balkans. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled 'German Army in World War II'.
German Combat Equipments 1939–45
Gordon L. Rottman
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472805287
German Combat Equipments 1939–45 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf
The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier, yet it was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, functional, and generally of a high quality, though this deteriorated in the later war years. A high degree of design standardisation was maintained in most categories of equipment, though materials and their colours often varied widely. There were also many different specialisations for the various arms of service as well as theatres of combat, such as the Afrikakorps in the Western Desert. This title investigates all manner of German combat equipments throughout World War II, from belt buckles to magazine pouches.
The German Army 1939–45 (3)
Nigel Thomas
Author : Nigel Thomas
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1855327953
The German Army 1939–45 (3) by Nigel Thomas Pdf
Operation Barbarossa, the attack on the Soviet Union, commenced on 22 June 1941. It became the biggest conflict in military history, with some three million German troops and about 900,000 allies facing almost 4.7 million Soviet troops. The effects would colour postwar European history for the next 50 years. This title examines the history of the conflict, and the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the German Army on the Eastern Front during World War II, from 1941-43. The book contains numerous illustrations and photographs throughout, incuding eight fine full-page colour plates by Stephen Andrew.
German Field Fortifications 1939–45
Gordon L. Rottman
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849080224
German Field Fortifications 1939–45 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf
The German Army of World War II considered itself an offensive, mobile force. The experiences in the trenches in World War I had done much to shape its concept of field fortification, and its mobile warfare ethos was intended to prevent the previous war's stalemate. This book addresses frontline defensive field fortifications, built by infantrymen using local materials, and includes rifle platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters and more. It also covers anti-tank and anti-personnel obstacles, as well as field camouflage methods and construction methods. The integration of these positions into permanent systems and theatre-specific defences are also discussed.
The German Army 1939 - 45
Sharon Van der Merwe
Author : Sharon Van der Merwe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:722763520
The German Army 1939 - 45 by Sharon Van der Merwe Pdf
The Wehrmacht
Tim Ripley
Author : Tim Ripley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1579583121
The Wehrmacht by Tim Ripley Pdf
First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
German Military Police Units 1939–45
Gordon Williamson
Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780969978
German Military Police Units 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf
The military policeman must be one of the least appreciated yet most indispensable military figures in modern history. In the mobile warfare of the 20th century no army could keep its vital supply routes open without the military policeman. This book documents the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the many and varied German military police units of World War II. Their duties included traffic control; maintaining military order and discipline; collection and escorting prisoners of war; prevention of looting; disarming civilians; checking captured enemy soldiers for documents; collection of fallen enemy propaganda leaflets and providing street patrols in occupied areas.
German Pionier 1939–45
Gordon L. Rottman
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1846035783
German Pionier 1939–45 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf
The German Army of World War II (1939-1945) collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere - what would be called combat engineers in the West. This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pionier Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. They were tasked with overcoming manmade and natural obstacles, and in the attack they supported the infantry as specialist assault troops, attacking fortified positions with demolitions and flamethrowers. In the defence they constructed fortifications and shelters, erected obstacles, laid minefields, planted booby traps, cleared fields of fire, erected camouflage, and maintained supply routes. This book examines the recruitment and special training of a German Pionier. It also covers life in the field while on campaign and the of a Pionier role in supporting infantry assaults.
The German Army Handbook, 1939-1945
James Lucas
Author : James Lucas
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000045210372
The German Army Handbook, 1939-1945 by James Lucas Pdf
From the opening shots of World War II in Poland in September 1939, through the blitzkrieg to the fall of France and the Low Countries, the German Army was at the forefront of battle. It remained in the thick of the action - the Eastern Front, North Africa, the Balkans, Scandinavia, North West Europe - right up until the last desperate shots were fired over the ruins of a crumbling Third Reich in May 1945. As the instrument with which Hitler was to achieve his plan for world domination, the German Army was at the cutting edge of 20th-century military technology. Before the emergence of the US Army as a force to be reckoned with later in World War II, the German Army was the most powerful, efficient and well-equipped fighting force in the world.
German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939–45
Gordon Williamson
Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780968445
German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf
Fighting in every theatre from the burning sands of North Africa to the icy wastes above the arctic circle the German Army's Gebirgstruppen troops were some of the most effective in the whole of the Wehrmacht. Their esprit de corps and morale were extremely high and their commanders, men such as Eduard Dietl, the 'Hero of Narvik', and Julius 'Papa' Ringel, were idolised by their men. Dietl himself was the first soldier of the Wehrmacht to be awarded the coveted Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. In this book Gordon Williamson details the uniforms, organisation and combat histories of these elite troops.