Panzer Divisions: The Blitzkrieg Years 1939-40

by Pier Paolo Battistelli

At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany's armored forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank development had to be conducted in secret. Initial armor campaigns in Poland were not completely successful and changes were needed before the invasion of France.

This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184603146X
• ISBN13: 9781846031465
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"