German Infantry in World War II (Order of Battle)

By Chris Bishop

Book Overview

Tanks and infantry working together made the German blitzkrieg as successful as it was. This book focuses closely on the infantry component of that powerful alliance, showing German infantry warfare as it evolved as such a powerful force beginning in 1939, only to fail and face defeat in 1945. German Infantry in World War II examines the organization and strength of the German infantry forces that took part in each major German campaign launched during the war, from the first thrust into Poland through the Bulge to the last stand, the Battle for Berlin. In particular, veteran military historian Chris Bishop describes the great sieges: Stalingrad, Leningrad, Sebastopol, Budapest, and Berlin. He details the infantry forces used during each campaign, giving strengths and orders of battle for the formations involved, along with maps of the action and an assessment of the role of the infantry forces in each offensive. Illustrated with photographs of the infantry forces in action, as well as detailed campaign maps, this book is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in the history of World War II in Europe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760331871
• ISBN13: 9780760331873
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Zenith Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 0.6" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

One book from “The Order of Battle” series.

This series is a must-have for anyone interested in how the military works (worked) in various wars. Most books on wars give the reasons leading up to the war, the highlights of the war, and the results of the war. They can be in some sort of detail, but gloss over the mechanics of the war. There is a mountain of Technical Manuals telling what you should do and giving some graphics. But there is nothing as well-detailed as this book. This particular book on German infantry in WW II uses detailed maps and command hierarchy (describing the individuals) that make up each campaign or battle. Some contents: German infantry before World War II Poland: 1939 Denmark and Norway: 1940 France and the Lower Countries: 1940 The Balkans and Crete: 1941 – 45 North Africa: 1941 – 43 The Eastern Front: 1941 – 45 Sicily and Italy: 1943 – 1945 Normandy, France, and the Low Countries: 1944 Defense of the Reich: 1945 List of abbreviations Index