The Wehrmacht: The Growth and Organisation of German Land Forecs (World War II Germany)

About this book

The Wehrmacht (meaning defensive might) encompassed the entire German armed forces during World War II. Rising from the ashes of the post-World War I Reichswehr in 1935 the Wehrmacht became one of the cornerstones of Hitlers re- assertion of German military might. More than 18 million men passed through the ranks of the Wehrmacht over of the 10 years of its existence. The Wehrmacht 193545 focuses on the German land forces with chapters on the history of the German Army pre-war development command structures infantry armored formations artillery and support services. The book offers interesting facts and figures of every sort from infantry tactical doctrine through the make-up of a Type 1944 infantry division to the number of operational panzers Rommel had at his disposal during the El Alamein campaign and the types of artillery employed in the Atlantic Wall fortifications before the D-Day landings. The book includes color artworks of key equipment and weapons reference tables diagrams maps and charts presenting all the core data in easy-to-follow formats. Packed with hundreds of helpful illustrations The Wehrmacht 193545 offers military history enthusiasts key data on every aspect of Germanys ground forces during World War II.