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Die Ensatze der Panzergrenadierdivision Grossdeutschland (The Operations of the Greater Germany Panzergrenadier Division, German Edition)

By: Dorfler

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Dorfler)

MSRP old price: $14.95


Product Info

Title
Die Ensatze der Panzergrenadierdivision Grossdeutschland (The Operations of the Greater Germany Panzergrenadier Division, German Edition)
Publisher
Category
Author
Helmut Spaeter
Publish Year
2003
Pages
176
Dimensions
7x9.76x.5"
NKG Part #
2148092595
Type
Hardcover

Description

This is a German-Language item and includes no English components unless noted in the condition note.

The moving text and image report focuses on the operations of the Greater Germany Panzergrenadier Division. which emerged in mid-1943 from the Greater Germany Infantry Regiment (mot), which had existed since 1939. The documentary text part of the volume covers events from the perspective of the division, which only fought in Russia. The operations in the years 1942 to 1944 are illustrated in the appendix by color maps with excerpts from which the respective positions at different times in the fighting can be seen - starting with the attack and breakthrough between Don and Manytsh in June/August 1942 through the encirclement battle around Kursk June and July 1943 and the defensive battle for Kirovograd until the bitter end on May 9, 1945 on Bornholm. The Infantry Division Großdeutschland, founded on April 1, 1942, was the division of the German Army that was equipped with the best weapons and equipment according to the latest findings. Their men had to correspond exactly to the ideal image of the “German soldier”. Experience the details in vivid texts as well as numerous maps and illustrations that greatly contribute to understanding this multifaceted chapter of history.