Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942: Schwerpunkt

by Robert Forczyk

Book Overview

The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined as Schwerpunkt - main effort - to smash through any defensive line and then advance to envelope their adversaries.

Initially, these methods worked well in the early days of Operation Barbarossa...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781590087
• ISBN13: 9781781590089
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.3"