German Army Handbook 1939-1945

This book is a unique assembly of basic information on ALL aspects of an army's activities at a reasonable price in one volume. It is especially designed as background for the average reader's study of specialized military history and for the novice war gamer or modeller.

Why the German army? Because the German army in the 1939-45 war is of outstanding interest as a fighting force. Its efficient organization and advanced technical achievements contrast vividly with the archaic horse-drawn equipment of many of its line infantry divisions: its weapons show some, but by no means all, the reasons why it proved such a hard opponent. This book gives both an overall picture of the army and, at the same time, indicates further lines of study for anyone who wants to go more deeply into a particular aspect.

The text is enhanced with over 100 photographs and diagrams, four pages of which are reproduced in color.