Mechanized Juggernaut Or Military Anachronism - Horses and the German Army of World War II

Informationen zum Autor R. L. DiNardo is professor for national security affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He lives in Virginia. Klappentext DiNardo argues that, although the elite panzer divisions were indeed formidable units, about 75 percent of the German Army were infantry divisions who relied primarily on the horse for transport. Zusammenfassung Thanks to its devastating blitzkrieg offensives! Germany earned an enduring reputation as one of World War II's most frightening forces! combining mechanical efficiency and lightning speed. But while its panzers were indeed formidable! Germany fielded one of the least modern armies of the war. As R. L.

Summary

Thanks to its devastating blitzkrieg offensives, Germany earned an enduring reputation as one of World War II’s most frightening forces, combining mechanical efficiency and lightning speed. But while its panzers were indeed formidable, Germany fielded one of the least modern armies of the war. As R. L.

Product details

• Authors: R L Dinardo, R. L. DiNardo, R.l. Dinardo, Robert L. DiNardo, Williamson Murray
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2008
• EAN: 9780811735032
• ISBN: 978-0-8117-3503-2
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History; Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration