Tip of the Spear: German Armored Reconnaissance in Action in World War II

By Robert Edwards and Robert J Edwards

During World War II, German armored reconnaissance laid the groundwork--often through small-unit actions--for the stunning tank and infantry operations that made the German military famous. Robert Edwards's follow-up to Scouts Out, the first extensive treatment of the subject in English, focuses on the battles and personalities found in ranks of the Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, and other divisions.

Covers armored reconnaissance in Poland, France in 1940, the Balkans, North Africa, the Eastern Front, Italy, and the Western FrontNumerous firsthand accounts and after-action reportsAnalysis of recon operations, from tactics and doctrine to vehicles and commanders

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081171571X
• ISBN13: 9780811715713
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.1" x 10.2"