German Army Handbook, 1939-1945

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• ISBN13: 9780750931915
• ISBN10: 0750931914
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

James Lucas takes a comprehensive look at the German Army (das Heer) as it evolved during the World War II. In particular the book focuses on its origins in the post-Versailles Treaty era and its resurgence under the Nazi regime; training and organization during the war years; equipment, vehicles and weapons; uniforms, ranks and insignia etc. He also describes the parts played by the Waffen-SS and the airbourne arm of the service, the Fallschirmjager. Although neither force was strictly army, both fought as ground troops under Army commanders. Illustrated with almost 200 photographs and line drawings, this is a guide to one of the most feared armies of the 20th century.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements & Bibliography	iv
Glossary	v
Foreword	vii
Introduction	1	(12)
The Command Structure	13	(13)
The Infantry	26	(16)
The Mountain Rifles (Gebirgsjager)	42	(18)
Miscellaneous Infantry Formations	60	(9)
Infantry Weapons	69	(22)
The Panzers	91	(28)
Panzer Weapons	119	(12)
The Artillery	131	(2)
Artillery Weapons	133	(9)
The Other Arms of Service	142	(12)
Flags and Colours	154	(8)
Uniforms	162	(12)
Personal Equipment, Identity Documents and the Matter of Honour	174	(7)
Medals and Decorations	181	(29)
Appendices
I: Comparative Tables of Rank	190	(1)
II: Divisions of the Waffen-SS	191	(4)
III: Order of Battle -- Poland, September 1939	195	(2)
IV: Order of Battle -- The West, 1940	197	(2)
V: Order of Battle -- The Soviet Union, June 1941	199	(3)
VI: Order of Battle -- Normandy, 1944	202	(1)
VII: Complete Order of Battle of the German Army, 12 April 1945	203	(7)
Index	210