German Special Forces In World War II Prolific World War Ii Special Units German Division In Ww2

At the outbreak of war in 1939, Nazi Germany had probably the finest armed forces in the world. Years of Versailles Treaty restrictions had stripped away many layers of encumbering tradition and forced an entire generation of commanders to devise inventive methods of doing more with less. With the rise of the Nazi Party, the expert core of the Weimar-era army was empowered by the almost limitless support of a profoundly militaristic state, creating a force without equality in Europe.

Analyzes German special forces battle tactics Features Waffen-SS battles on the Eastern Front Written by an expert on the armies of the Third Reich Includes over 100 photographs of German elite units Chapters on the U-Boats, V tools, and Tiger tanks The exploits covered in full Details on Wehrmacht Tiger units. Illustrated with contemporary photographs, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the elite units from each arm of the German War Machine, covering their formation, combat history, and unique tactical doctrines.