German Panzers in World War II (Order of Battle) [Paperback]

Chris Bishop (Author)

Book Description

Series: Order of Battle | Publication Date: December 15, 2007

At the forefront of the German Blitzkrieg of World War II was the Panzerwaffe, the tank arm that initially swept all before it. German Panzers in World War II is a highly-focused, closely-detailed look at how the Panzerwaffe worked, and how German armored warfare evolved from 1939 until defeat in 1945.

The book examines the organization and strength of the German tank forces that took part in each major German campaign launched during the war, from the first thrust into Poland to the last ditch gamble of the Bulge offensive. For each campaign, it describes the panzer forces used, giving strengths and orders of battle for the formations, along with maps of the action and an examination of the panzer forces participation.

Illustrated with photographs of the panzers in action and detailed campaign maps, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in armored warfare--particularly its changing role in the German armed forces as the tide of World War II turned against them.

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Book Description

At the forefront of the German Blitzkrieg of World War II was the Panzerwaffe, the tank arm that initially swept all before it. German Panzers in World War II is a highly-focused, close-up look at how the Panzerwaffe worked, and how German armored warfare evolved from 1939 until defeat in 1945. The book, illustrated with photographs of the Panzers in action and detailed campaign maps, examines the organization and strength of the German tank forces that took part in each major German campaign launched during the war, from the first thrust into Poland to the last ditch gamble of the Bulge offensive.

About the Author

Chris Bishop is an established military historian who has written and contributed to numerous military publications over the last 25 years. He is

the author of German Campaigns of World War II, The Rise of Hitler¹s Third

Reich, SS: Hitler¹s Foreign Divisions, The Essential Tank Identification Guide: Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions, 1939­45, The Essential Aircraft

Identification Guide: Luftwaffe Squadrons, 1939­45 and The Essential

Submarine Identification Guide: Kriegsmarine U-Boats, 1939­45.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Zenith Press (December 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760331162
• ISBN-13: 978-0760331163
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,077,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Should be titlled campaigns of the Panzer's, March 31, 2008

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This review is from: German Panzers in World War II (Order of Battle) (Paperback)

This book does not really go into the order of battle of the Panzer divisions during WW2. Rather it is a general summary of the main Panzer campaigns covering,France, Africa, Russia, Normandy, Italy and Germany.

It has battle orders for the main army and corps organisations but strangely given the title of the book the divisions themselves are not broken down.

The book is well structured and printed and has good maps for most campaigns and some general organisational tables (eg a general panzer company.

Not a bad reference but perhaps not for the serious history buff looking for the minute detail of the Panzer Divisions.Valhalla's Warriors: A History of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945