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Panzergrenadier (Hardcover)
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Panzergrenadier (Hardcover)
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Throughout history, infantry has been the main attacking force
deployed by armies around the world, but positioning substantial
infantry forces has always required precious time to assemble the
troops to launch an attack or form defensive positions.
Transportation of men and their equipment has been a major issue
through the ages, and one that was only partly alleviated by the
establishment of railway systems in the 19th century and motor
vehicles in the early 20th century. With the development of the
German Panzerwaffe, military planners realized both the enormous
potential of the tank as a breakthrough weapon, but also the issues
faced by support units following the attacking force - including
the infantry. A tank assault moved rapidly forwards and this
required a motorized infantry which could keep pace with the attack
and provide all necessary support. This motorized infantry element
for a Panzer division was an integral Schutzenbrigade (rifle
brigade), and it was equipped with a suitable means of transport -
the Schutzenpanzerwagen (armoured personnel carrier). During
Operation Barbarossa, German forces were faced by the Red Army and
unforeseen weather conditions. With the onset of the harsh Russian
winter the operation failed, and the war in the east entered a new
phase. From experience gained from the operation, a new arm of the
military was created: the Panzergrenadier. This groundbreaking book
describes the development and evolution of the armoured infantry
force that accompanied the German Panzers as they crossed the
battlefields of Europe, as well as detailing the vehicles and
equipment that were developed to support their specialized role.
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