Hitler’s Armies

A history of the German War Machine 1939–45

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Hitler’s Armies

A history of the German War Machine 1939–45

Description

The illustrated history of Hitler's land forces – from the Panzer crewman on the Eastern Front to the infantryman in Normandy and the last ditch defence units of Waffen-SS and Hitler Youth.

Hitler's Armies is the definitive work on Hitler's war machine charting its evolution from the formidable force which won stunning victories during the Blitzkrieg in 1940, to the hard campaigns it fought in the deserts of North Africa and the frozen wastelands of the Soviet Union to the eventual retreat to the Fatherland itself.

Drawing upon Osprey Publishing's unique archive, this volume expertly weaves together the story of the development and deployment of Hitler's armies displayed alongside a stunning collection of original artwork and photographs to show the kit and equipment of the various land forces.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Phoenix from the Ashes

Blitzkrieg: Hitler's War Machine Unleashed, 1939–40
North Africa and the Balkans, 1940–43
Operation Barbarossa and the War in the East, 1941–43
Italy and the Western Front, 1943–44
The Final Defeats: Retreat to the Fatherland, 1943–45
Conclusion

Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published 20 Oct 2011
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 424
ISBN 9781849088862
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 200 b/w; 70 col
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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