The German Army 1939–45 (1)

Blitzkrieg

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The German Army 1939–45 (1)

Blitzkrieg

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On 1 September 1939, when Germany attacked Poland, the Wehrmacht numbered 3,180,000 men. It eventually expanded to 9,500,000, and on 8-9 May 1945, the date of its unconditional surrender on the Western and Eastern Fronts, it still numbered 7,800,000. The Blitzkrieg period, from 1 September 1939 to 25 June 1940, was 10 months of almost total triumph for the Wehrmacht, as it defeated every country, except Great Britain, that took the field against it. In this first of five volumes examining the German Army of World War II (1939-1945), Nigel Thomas examines the uniforms and insignia of Hitler's Blitzkrieg forces, including an overview of the Blitzkrieg campaign itself.

Table of Contents

The Record of the Wehrmacht · The High Command of the Army and the Wehrmacht · The Strategy · The Uniform of the German Army · Ranks and Responsibilities · Medals · The Plates

Product details

Published Nov 15 1997
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 56
ISBN 9781855326392
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 311
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Nigel Thomas

NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and m…

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Stephen Andrew

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