German Infantryman Vs British Infantryman: France 1940 Contributor(s): Greentree, David (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472812409 ISBN-13: 9781472812407 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
Dewey: 940.542 |
LCCN: 2015487999 |
Series: Combat |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.55 lbs) 80 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Germany - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When Hitler's forces poured into France and the Low Countries in 1940, the uneasy peace of the 'Phoney War' was shattered, and Europe was ripped apart by another Blitzkrieg. Forming the backbone of the German advance were the mobile, well-equipped Sch tzen (Rifles), motorized infantry who embodied the essence of the fluid, swift warfare that had characterized World War II thus far. Facing them were infantrymen of the British Expeditionary Force, units of considerable fighting quality who had nevertheless had no special training or doctrinal instruction to conduct combined-arms warfare in conjunction with armor. This study investigates the clash between the two adversaries at small-unit level, recreating the ferocity of the fighting on the front lines of the Battle of France. It assesses the training, organization and unit ethos of both sides in the context of a new type of mobile warfare, and reveals the extraordinary difficulties encountered by infantry units in trying to remain in contact with their armored and mechanized formations. Drawing on first-hand combat reports and iluminative illustrations, it focuses on three key clashes at Arras, Calais and Merville and goes onto explore the important lessons learned by both sides about the nature of combined-arms warfare. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |