On the German Art of War: TruppenführungBruce Condell, David T. Zabecki Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001 - 304 pages "Indispensable."--Prof. Robert Citino, author of The Path to Blitzkrieg "The most influential doctrinal manual ever written."--Prof. Williamson Murray, author of A War to Be Won: *Highly readable translation of the military manual that guided the German Army in World War II*Crystal-clear introduction and notes place the text in its social and military context*Topics include command, attack, defense, tanks, chemical warfare, logistics, and more: Truppenfhrung ("unit command") served as the basic manual for the German Army from 1934 until the end of World War II, creating the doctrinal framework for blitzkrieg and the early victories of Hitler's armies. All commissioned and senior noncommissioned officers received a copy of the book, which set forth guidelines to be applied to complex and constantly changing battle conditions. Reading it is essential to understanding how the German Army fought the war. |
Contents
Editors Introduction | 1 |
1933 | 15 |
5220 | 17 |
Order of Battle and Task Organization | 20 |
Command | 22 |
Reconnaissance | 39 |
Security | 57 |
Marches | 77 |
Armored Combat Vehicles | 191 |
Air Forces | 197 |
Air Defense Units | 206 |
Communications | 212 |
Chemical Warfare | 218 |
Smoke | 223 |
Obstacles | 227 |
Armored Trains | 231 |
Attack | 88 |
Pursuit | 116 |
The Defensive | 119 |
Disengagement and Withdrawal | 137 |
Delaying Action | 143 |
Combat Under Special Conditions | 145 |
Quartering | 173 |
Cavalry | 182 |
1934 | 184 |
Logistical Support in the Area of Operations | 242 |
Annexes | 261 |
Appendixes | 271 |
| 277 | |
Retrograde Movements | 285 |
| 289 | |
About the Book 304 | |
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