
The Panzer Legions
A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.(Author)
Greenwood Press
Published on 30. December 2000
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-313-31640-1 (ISBN)
Description
Hitler's tank divisions were some of his most feared troops and most lethal weapons in the taking and securing of territory during World War II. From success to failure, in victory and in defeat, each division played a role in Hitler's campaign against the Allies. This is the first guide to chronicle the history of each division from its inception to its destruction. With painstaking research and attention to detail, Mitcham describes the formation and organization of each, then discusses its overall combat history. He also includes a career sketch of every panzer divisional commander.
While this reference will serve as a valuable research tool, it contains more than facts and figures. Mitcham assesses the performance and quality of each division, including how and why it changed over time. He evaluates strengths and weaknesses during different phases of the conflict in terms of manpower, vehicles, and armor quality. He also analyzes commander performance and its impact on overall efforts. The story follows the panzer legions until their ultimate disposition-destruction or disbanding. Includes a comprehensive index of individuals, units, battles and campaigns.
While this reference will serve as a valuable research tool, it contains more than facts and figures. Mitcham assesses the performance and quality of each division, including how and why it changed over time. He evaluates strengths and weaknesses during different phases of the conflict in terms of manpower, vehicles, and armor quality. He also analyzes commander performance and its impact on overall efforts. The story follows the panzer legions until their ultimate disposition-destruction or disbanding. Includes a comprehensive index of individuals, units, battles and campaigns.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
722 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-31640-1 (9780313316401)
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SAMUEL W. MITCHAM, JR. is an internationally recognized authority on Nazi Germany and the Second World War and is the author of more than 15 books on the subject, including Why Hitler? (Praeger, 1996) and The Desert Fox in Normandy (Praeger, 1997), as well as several dozen articles. A former army helicopter pilot and company commander, he is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College. He has been a professor of geography and military history since 1984. He lives in rural Louisiana.
Content
Preface
Panzer Divisions
1 thru 27
116th
130th
155th
178th
179th
232nd
233rd
273rd
Clausewitz
Feldhernnhalle (1 & 2)
Fuehrer Grenadier
Holstein
Jueterburg
Kurmark
Muencheberg
Norway
Silesia
Tatra
Grossdeutschland
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
Index
Panzer Divisions
1 thru 27
116th
130th
155th
178th
179th
232nd
233rd
273rd
Clausewitz
Feldhernnhalle (1 & 2)
Fuehrer Grenadier
Holstein
Jueterburg
Kurmark
Muencheberg
Norway
Silesia
Tatra
Grossdeutschland
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
Index