Handbook on German Military Forces: U S War Department

United States War Dept.

ISBN 10: 0807116297 / ISBN 13: 9780807116296

Published by Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1990

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Synopsis:

In March 1945, the US War Department issued a restricted document called "Handbook on German Military Forces". The restricted classification was removed in 1953, but this handbook has until now remained virtually unknown. It is a compendium of information on every aspect of Hitler's forces, which gives credence to the contention that by 1945 US Army Chief of Staff George G.Marshall may have known more about the German military than Hitler himself. The handbook examines German military personnel from the lowest levels to the High Command. It describes the Wehrmacht's administrative structure, unit organization, field tactics, fortification and defence systems, weapons and other equipment, and uniforms and insignia. The book contains an astute analysis of the psychology of the German soldier and charts the ways in which the attitude of Hitler's men changed over the course of the war. It also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the German weapons systems, describes how Allied soldiers could make use of captured weapons, and offers advice on how Allied military personnel might avoid being captured themselves.

Synopsis: In March 1945, the US War Department issued a restricted document called "Handbook on German Military Forces". The restricted classification was removed in 1953, but this handbook has until now remained virtually unknown. It is a compendium of information on every aspect of Hitler's forces, which gives credence to the contention that by 1945 US Army Chief of Staff George G.Marshall may have known more about the German military than Hitler himself. The handbook examines German military personnel from the lowest levels to the High Command. It describes the Wehrmacht's administrative structure, unit organization, field tactics, fortification and defence systems, weapons and other equipment, and uniforms and insignia. The book contains an astute analysis of the psychology of the German soldier and charts the ways in which the attitude of Hitler's men changed over the course of the war. It also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the German weapons systems, describes how Allied soldiers could make use of captured weapons, and offers advice on how Allied military personnel might avoid being captured themselves.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Handbook on German Military Forces: U S War ...
Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good