Edwards Robert with Michael Olive (4 results)

1st edition stiff wrappers New Book quarto xiii + 285pp., b/w plates, notes, glossary, bibliog., Stackpole Military photo series. Mainly drawn from a vast resource of previously unpublished photos.

stiff wrappers As New octavo v + 193, v + 215pp., b/w pls., maps & plans, appends., 'This is Operation Barbarossa as reported on the German homefront. Intended to bolster the morale of the German People, these articles chronicle the exploits of the 3rd Panzer Division during the summer of 1941 and capture the heady offensive spirit that accompanied its early victories. Lt. Fritz Luke served with the German Army during World War II. Contains original articles by war correspondents who witnessed the battles and there are detailed analyses and context provided by two panzer experts'.…

1st edition dust jacket New Book small quarto vii + 520pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., maps & plans, notes, appends., bibliog., 'In this follow up to Scouts Out, the definitive account of World War II-era German armoured reconnaissance forces, Robert J. Edwards continues his exploration of the tactics and doctrine of the small units that served as the tip of the spear for the German Army, venturing out ahead of the main lines to scout territory and gather crucial intelligence. Numerous firsthand accounts and after-action reports from soldiers and combat commanders offer frontline perspective on the battles and personalities of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, and other formations, as well as the groundwork these units laid for the stunning tank and infantry operations that would make the German military famous'.…

1st edition dust jacket New Book small quarto ix + 518pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., maps & plans, notes, appends., bibliog., The definitive account of World War II German armoured reconnaissance forces. Robert J. Edwards studies the tactics and doctrine of the small units that served as the tip of the spear for the German Army, venturing out ahead of the main lines to scout territory and gather crucial intelligence. Numerous firsthand accounts and after-action reports from soldiers and combat commanders offer frontline perspective on the battles and personalities of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, and other formations. Inc. profiles of the armoured reconnaissance vehicles & colour illustrations of uniforms and insignia. Loosely inserted a promotional postcard signed by Robert Edwards, Michael Pruett & Michael Olive.…