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Robinson Stephen - Panzer Commander Hermann Balck Germany's Master Tactician - Paperback
Robinson Stephen - Panzer Commander Hermann Balck Germany's Master Tactician - Paperback
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Description: During World War II Balck commanded panzer troops from the front line and led by example putting himself in extreme danger when rallying his soldiers to surge forward. He fought battles that were masterpieces of tactical operations utilizing speed surprise and a remarkable ability to motivate his men to achieve what they considered to be impossible. We follow his journey through the fields of France mountains of Greece and steppes of Russia. In Greece through flair and innovative leadership his soldiers overcame every obstacle to defeat determined Australian and New Zealand soldiers defending the narrow mountain passes. Balck personally led his men to victory in battles at Platamon Ridge on the Aegean coast and in the Vale of Tempe before entering Athens. This is also the story of a cultured and complex man with a great love of antiquity and classical literature who nevertheless willingly fought for Hitler's Third Reich while remaining strangely detached from the horrors around him. The book is the result of extensive research of primary and secondary sources including Balck's battle reports and first - hand accounts written by Allied soldiers who opposed him panzer division war diaries and campaign assessments and declassified Pentagon documents.
Title: Panzer Commander Hermann Balck Germany's Master Tactician
Author(s): Robinson Stephen
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Barcode: 9781922539113
Pages: 304 Pages, 50 B-W Photos
Publication Date: 5/10/2022
Category: Land Forces & Warfare
Description: During World War II Balck commanded panzer troops from the front line and led by example putting himself in extreme danger when rallying his soldiers to surge forward. He fought battles that were masterpieces of tactical operations utilizing speed surprise and a remarkable ability to motivate his men to achieve what they considered to be impossible. We follow his journey through the fields of France mountains of Greece and steppes of Russia. In Greece through flair and innovative leadership his soldiers overcame every obstacle to defeat determined Australian and New Zealand soldiers defending the narrow mountain passes. Balck personally led his men to victory in battles at Platamon Ridge on the Aegean coast and in the Vale of Tempe before entering Athens. This is also the story of a cultured and complex man with a great love of antiquity and classical literature who nevertheless willingly fought for Hitler's Third Reich while remaining strangely detached from the horrors around him. The book is the result of extensive research of primary and secondary sources including Balck's battle reports and first - hand accounts written by Allied soldiers who opposed him panzer division war diaries and campaign assessments and declassified Pentagon documents.
Title: Panzer Commander Hermann Balck Germany's Master Tactician
Author(s): Robinson Stephen
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Barcode: 9781922539113
Pages: 304 Pages, 50 B-W Photos
Publication Date: 5/10/2022
Category: Land Forces & Warfare
