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

by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and Jr. Mitcham, Samuel W.

Book Overview

Detailed biographies of 5 panzer commanders Describes what it's like to lead tank units in battle Includes D-Day, Normandy, the campaign for France, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final battles in Germany

Generals like Heinz Guderian have received most of the credit for devising and executing the German blitzkrieg, but without the lower-ranked commanders who led panzer corps, divisions, and regiments, the blitzkrieg that swept through France...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811735079
• ISBN13: 9780811735070
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"