| Tip of the Spear: German Armored Reconnaissance in Action in World War II Contributor(s): Edwards, Robert J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 081171571X ISBN-13: 9780811715713 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.540 |
| LCCN: 2015020346 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 8.1" W x 10.2" (3.90 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During World War II, German armored reconnaissance laid the groundwork--often through small-unit actions--for the stunning tank and infantry operations that made the German military famous. Robert Edwards's follow-up to Scouts Out, the first extensive treatment of the subject in English, focuses on the battles and personalities found in ranks of the Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, and other divisions.- Covers armored reconnaissance in Poland, France in 1940, the Balkans, North Africa, the Eastern Front, Italy, and the Western Front- Numerous firsthand accounts and after-action reports- Analysis of recon operations, from tactics and doctrine to vehicles and commanders |
