Author: Horst HinrichsenPublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764312724
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
All new photo collection covering BMW, Zndapp, NSU, DKW sidecar motorcycles on a variety of war fronts.
German Military Motorcycles in the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht, 1934-1945
Author: Horst HinrichsenPublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764301926
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This volume of photographs provides a documentation of the many motorcycle riders and their various cycles between 1934 and 1945, including requisitioned machines.
Author: Horst HinrichsenOperation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation Volume IIA
Author: Nigel AskeyPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304453294
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Operation Barbarossa: Volume IIA concerns the Wehrmacht. All the significant German weapon systems and combat squads used in the campaign are analysed using the quantitative methodology detailed in Volume I, along with the contextual history. An assessment of each weapon system's inherent 'combat power' is provided, as well as attributes such as the relative anti-tank, anti-personnel and anti-aircraft values. Volume IIA then focuses on the detailed Kriegstarkenachweisungen (KStN, or TOE) for German land units (including those in the West), as well as the unit's actual organisation and equipment. All significant units in the German Army (Heer), Waffen SS, Luftwaffe and security forces are included; ranging from the largest panzer divisions, down to small anti-aircraft companies, military-police units, Landesschutzen battalions, and rail-road and construction companies. In all cases the data is presented in detailed tables, using the weapon systems and combat squads previously analysed.
Author: Paul GarsonGerman Infantryman Operations Manual
Author: Simon FortyPublisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781785211683
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Between 1939 and 1945, close to 13 million men served in the German army - das Heer. The bulk of these men were infantrymen, who slogged their way, mostly on foot, from Finisterre to Moscow, Kirkenes to Tripoli. They swore unlimited obedience to Adolf Hitler and were ready to stake their lives for this oath: over 1.6 million men of das Heer were killed during the war and over 4.1 million were wounded.
Author: Stefan KnittelThe Art of BMW
Author: Peter GantriisPublisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760363323
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who’s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what’s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world’s roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the best get their due, with brilliant, full-color photographs of BMW’s classic models and detailed descriptions of their features, all located within the context of a concise history of this legendary marque. From the first of BMW’s bikes, the R32, through the models that catapulted the company out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest bikes with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder “boxer” engines that brought BMW its first fame--these are the bikes that made history, and, better yet, gave the most demanding riders a taste for flight.
Author: Causey Enterprises, LLCPanzergrenadier
Author: Thomas AndersonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472841808
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Throughout history, infantry has been the main attacking force deployed by armies around the world, but positioning substantial infantry forces has always required precious time to assemble the troops to launch an attack or form defensive positions. Transportation of men and their equipment has been a major issue through the ages, and one that was only partly alleviated by the establishment of railway systems in the 19th century and motor vehicles in the early 20th century. With the development of the German Panzerwaffe, military planners realized both the enormous potential of the tank as a breakthrough weapon, but also the issues faced by support units following the attacking force – including the infantry. A tank assault moved rapidly forwards and this required a motorized infantry which could keep pace with the attack and provide all necessary support. This motorized infantry element for a Panzer division was an integral Schützenbrigade (rifle brigade), and it was equipped with a suitable means of transport – the Schützenpanzerwagen (armoured personnel carrier). During Operation Barbarossa, German forces were faced by the Red Army and unforeseen weather conditions. With the onset of the harsh Russian winter the operation failed, and the war in the east entered a new phase. From experience gained from the operation, a new arm of the military was created: the Panzergrenadier. This groundbreaking book describes the development and evolution of the armoured infantry force that accompanied the German Panzers as they crossed the battlefields of Europe, as well as detailing the vehicles and equipment that were developed to support their specialized role.
