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Panzer Divisions The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40 1st Edition

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Panzer Divisions The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40 1st Edition

Author(s)

Pier Paolo Battistelli

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781472800428, 9781846031465

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

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PDF and EPUB

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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.

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Panzer Divisions The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40 1st Edition

SKU: 9781472800824

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Full Title

Panzer Divisions The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40 1st Edition

Author(s)

Pier Paolo Battistelli

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781472800824, 9781846031465

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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.