| The Wehrmacht: The German Army in World War II, 1939-1945 Contributor(s): Ripley, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579583121 ISBN-13: 9781579583125 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: The German Army in World War II is remembered today as one of history's great armies. A combination of excellent leadership and highly trained soldiers, these forces were able to crush their enemies with relative ease. This authoritative, extensively illustrated work explores the combination of strategic, technical, and personal factors that enabled the Wehrmacht to attain its place in military annals as one of the premier twentieth-century forces. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference - History | Military - World War Ii - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 940.540 |
| LCCN: 2002041567 |
| Series: Great Armies |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 7.62" W x 9.74" (2.48 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To see the foreword, the introduction, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website The Wehrmacht website. In this unique volume, expert Tim Ripley introduces the reader to the world of the German army, covering in detail concepts such as mobile defense and the formidable Blitzkrieg, and explains why the Wehrmacht was able to fight so long, with such fearsome effectiveness. Also includes 180 color and black and white maps and illustrations. |