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9780811735032

Mechanized Juggernaut or Military Anachronism? Horses and the German Army of World War II

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  • ISBN13:

    9780811735032

  • ISBN10:

    0811735036

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-08-04
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $14.95

Summary

DiNardo argues that, although the elite panzer divisions were indeed formidable units, about 75 percent of the German Army were infantry divisions who relied primarily on the horse for transport.

Author Biography

R. L. DiNardo is professor for national security affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He lives in Virginia.

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Excerpts

* An unusual, myth-busting approach to the German Army in World War II * Shows how horses were employed and how Germany acquired many of its horses from conquered countries One of the great misconceptions about World War II is the notion that the German Army was a marvel of mechanical efficiency, combining lightning speed with awesome military power. However, despite the frightening strength of the panzer forces, about 75 percent of the German Army relied on horses for transport. Horses played a role in every German campaign, from the blitzkrieg in Poland in 1939 and the invasion of Russia to France in 1944. Even the epic tank battle at Kursk witnessed the use of these animals. DiNardo offers a compelling reconsideration of the German war machine.

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