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German Infantryman vs British Infantryman: France 1940
David Greentree
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Description for German Infantryman vs British Infantryman: France 1940
Paperback. When Hitler's forces poured into France and the Low Countries in 1940, the uneasy peace of the 'Phoney War' was shattered, and Europe was ripped apart by another Blitzkrieg. This study investigates the combat between the two adversaries at small-unit level, recreating the ferocity of the fighting on the front lines of the Battle of France. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
When Hitler's forces poured into France and the Low Countries in 1940, the uneasy peace of the `Phoney War' was shattered, and Europe was ripped apart by another Blitzkrieg. Forming the backbone of the German advance were the well-equipped Schutzen (Rifles), motorized infantry who embodied the essence of the fluid, swift warfare that had characterized World War II thus far. Facing them were infantrymen of the British Expeditionary Force, units of considerable fighting quality who had nevertheless received no special training to conduct combined-arms warfare in conjunction with armour. This study investigates the combat between the two adversaries at small-unit ... Read more
When Hitler's forces poured into France and the Low Countries in 1940, the uneasy peace of the `Phoney War' was shattered, and Europe was ripped apart by another Blitzkrieg. Forming the backbone of the German advance were the well-equipped Schutzen (Rifles), motorized infantry who embodied the essence of the fluid, swift warfare that had characterized World War II thus far. Facing them were infantrymen of the British Expeditionary Force, units of considerable fighting quality who had nevertheless received no special training to conduct combined-arms warfare in conjunction with armour. This study investigates the combat between the two adversaries at small-unit ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Combat
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472812407
SKU
V9781472812407
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Ref
99-1
About David Greentree
David Greentree graduated in History at York before taking an MA in War Studies from King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his ... Read more
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