German Army Handbook: 1939-1945

By W.J. Davies

This book is designed as a study of specialized military history for the historian, war gamer, or modeler. It deals with all aspects of the German Army's activities and gives an overall picture of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0668042915
• ISBN13: 9780668042918
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Arco Publishing Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Maybe Old, Maybe Dated, but still very good.

I have the 1974 edition of this book. If this edition is the same or similar, it is a valuable overview and reference work for anyone interested in the German Army (Heer) of WWII. It is of a much higher standard than many recent works encountered (names withheld to spare the guilty). W.J.K. Davies is able to succinctly cover Divisional organization, weapons, and tactics in one, 176 page, volume. While not going into any great depth, the information, such as German chart and tactical symbols (also used on vehicles), and their meaning, are an important rare find. Most of the book covers "Equipment" (Chapter 5) and "The Men and their Accoutrements" (Chapter 6). It's too bad more people have not read his work. He clearly explained the difference between Wehrmacht and Heer over 30 years ago. Yet, virtually everyone is still making the same mistake...

Seems very genuine information

I borrowed a copy of this book from my local library for the purpose of research for Wargaming (a strategy game played with scale models) The information in general was first class. Some of the info. I have not been able to find in other books. There is detail on vehicles of the German army, Which was & is my primary interest. The historical background, organisation of the Army, tatictics, Equipment -- The list is not endless but it it seems comprehensive, Detailed, Genuine