Author : Jorge Rosado
Release : 2005
Genre : Tanks (Military science)
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 965/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis German Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939-45 by : Jorge Rosado
Download or read book German Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939-45 written by Jorge Rosado. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with detailed artworks of German tanks and their markings and with exhaustive captions and specifications, this book is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Wehrmacht's 28 full-strength armoured divisions. Organised chronologically by division and formation date, the book offers a complete guide to the Panzerwaffe, from the establishment of the 1st Panzer Division in 1935, to the hasty formation of the 130th Panzer (Lehr) Division in early 1944. The book describes in depth the various models of tank in German service during the war with each individual armoured division, with listings of the unit commanders and any famous tank aces. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign and any specific unit markings.