Panzer Commanders of the Western Front: German Tank Generals in World War II

Paperback

Main Details

Title Panzer Commanders of the Western Front: German Tank Generals in World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Samuel W. Mitcham
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811735070
ClassificationsDewey:940.54092243
Audience
General
Illustrations 37 b/w photos & 19 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 1 October 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Generals like Heinz Guderian have received most of the credit for devising and executing the German blitzkrieg, but without the field commanders who led armored corps, divisions, and regiments, the lightning offensive that overtook France in 1940 could not have triumphed. Nor could the Germans have lasted as long as they did against the Allied onslaught in northwest Europe in 1944-45. Mitcham profiles five of these panzer leaders, from the fall of France to Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final struggle for Germany.

Author Biography

Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.