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Informationen zum Autor 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. Duncan Anderson MBE was head of war studies at Sandhurst Academy. He served as a founding academic mentor at the Iraqi Military Academy and later the Afghan National Army Officers’ Academy and his publications include The Battle for Manila (with R. M. Connaughton and John Pimlott, 1995), The World at War, 1939-45 (1998), The Fall of the Reich (2000), The Falklands War 1982 (2 002), Glass Warriors: The Camera at War (2005), The Eastern Front (2018). Klappentext ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. 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. This book 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.A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership, weaponry and combat service of the Panzer Divisions during the invasion of the Soviet Union. Zusammenfassung On 22 June, 1941, Germany attacked the Soviet Union and her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. This book 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Combat mission Doctrine and training Unit organization Tactics Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) Weapons and equipment Lessons learned Chronology Bibliography Glossary Index ...
