Fully illustrated throughout with charts, tables, maps, illustrations, diagrams and photographs, this authoritative reference book to the German Army during World War II is indispensable for the military enthusiast.
Written in 1945 by the US War Department as an essential guide for the American soldier in Europe, it examines the structure of the Wehrmacht, its organisation from the High Command down, tactics, fortifications and defenses, logistics, weapons, equipment, uniforms and the Air Force.
Available for the first time as an ebook, this is the first volume of three, and includes an in depth study of the German military system, the structure of the field forces and other military and auxiliary organisations, including the SS and the Gestapo.
Section II. THE GERMAN SOLDIER
Section IV. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY FOR WAR
Section V. FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPS AREA
Section VI. CONSCRIPTION, REPLACEMENT, AND TRAINING
Section I. OVER-ALL FIELD ORGANIZATION
Section II. HIGH COMMAND IN THE FIELD
Section III. ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
Section IV. PRINCIPLES AND TRENDS IN UNIT ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT
Section VI. COMBAT TROOPS (FECHTENDE TRUPPEN)
Section II. AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS
Section III. OTHER PARTY ORGANIZATIONS
Section IV. EMERGENCY DEFENSE OF GERMAN SOIL