Hitler's Panzers: The Lightning Attacks That Revolutionized Warfare
Language: English
Biography & Autobiography Europe Europe - Germany General Germany Germany - History - Third Reich (1933-1945) History History - Military Military Military - Strategy Military - World War II Military Science Other Presidents & Heads of State Strategy Technology & Engineering War World War II World War II - Europe
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published: Sep 15, 2010
Description:
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **A fascinating account of Nazi Germany's armored forces by the author of *Patton and Rommel*. ** Determined to secure a quick, decisive victory on the World War II battlefields, Adolf Hitler adopted an attack plan that combined tools with technique- the formidable Panzer divisions. Self-contained armored units able to operate independently, the Panzers became the German army's fighting core as well as its moral focus, establishing an entirely new military doctrine. In *Hitler's Panzers*, renowned World War II scholar Dennis Showalter presents a comprehensive and unbiased study of Nazi Germany's armored forces. By delving deeply into a detailed history of the theory, strategy, myths, and realities of Germany's technologically innovative approach to warfare, Showalter provides a look at the military lessons of the past, and a speculation on how the Panzer ethos may be implemented in the future of international conflict.