Tip of the Spear
Author | : Robert J. Edwards |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2015-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780811715713 |
ISBN-13 | : 081171571X |
Rating | : 4/5 (71X Downloads) |
Download or read book Tip of the Spear written by Robert J. Edwards and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, German armored reconnaissance laid the groundwork—often through small-unit actions—for the stunning tank and infantry operations that made the German military famous. Robert Edwards's follow-up to Scouts Out, the first extensive treatment of the subject in English, focuses on the battles and personalities found in ranks of the Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, and other divisions. • Covers armored reconnaissance in Poland, France in 1940, the Balkans, North Africa, the Eastern Front, Italy, and the Western Front • Numerous firsthand accounts and after-action reports • Analysis of recon operations, from tactics and doctrine to vehicles and commanders