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Panzer Divisions
The Eastern Front 1941β43
Series: Battle Orders
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A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership, weaponry and combat service of the Panzer Divisions during the invasion of the Soviet Union.
A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership, weaponry and combat service of the Panzer Divisions during the invasion of the Soviet Union.
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On 22 June 1941, Germany attacked the Soviet Union and her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle.
Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans had advanced deep into Soviet territory. However, after these initial successes, the German offensive began to falter, culminating in the disastrous defeat at Kursk.
Panzer Divisions describes the organisational history of the Panzer divisions, from the early successes of 1941 through to the introduction of revised Blitzkrieg tactics as the war progressed.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846033384
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 October 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 40 b/w; 40 col
Contributors:
- Consultant editor Dr Duncan Anderson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 366g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in military history at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he works both in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. He is a contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office and has written numerous books for Osprey.
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