Cavalry Of The Wehrmacht
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Cavalry Of The Wehrmacht
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Author : Klaus Christian Richter
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Release Date : 1995
Cavalry Of The Wehrmacht written by Klaus Christian Richter and has been published by Schiffer Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Political Science categories.
This new book is a detailed study of one of the lesser known aspects of the German Wehrmacht in World War II. Covered are the variety of unit types, equipment, insignia, training, and operations. AUTHOR:
Axis Cavalry In World War Ii
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Author : Jeffrey T. Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2001-11-25
Axis Cavalry In World War Ii written by Jeffrey T. Fowler and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-25 with History categories.
It is often forgotten that the German Wehrmacht of 1939-45 relied heavily upon horses. Not only was the majority of Army transport and much of the artillery dependent on draught horse teams; the Germans also kept a horse-mounted cavalry division in the field until the end of 1941. After withdrawing it, they discovered a need to revive and greatly expand their cavalry units in 1943-45. The Army and Waffen-SS cavalry proved their worth on the Russian Front, supported by other Axis cavalry contingents - Romanian, Hungarian, Italian, and locally recruited. In this book an experienced horseman describes that last generation of horse-soldiers in a text supported by tables, photographs, and meticulous colour plates.
Riders Of The Apocalypse
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Author : David R Dorondo
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2012-05-15
Riders Of The Apocalypse written by David R Dorondo and has been published by Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-15 with History categories.
Despite the enduring popular image of the blitzkrieg of World War II, the German Army always depended on horses. It could not have waged war without them. While the Army’s reliance on draft horses to pull artillery, supply wagons, and field kitchens is now generally acknowledged, D. R. Dorondo’s Riders of the Apocalypse examines the history of the German cavalry, a combat arm that not only survived World War I but also rode to war again in 1939. Though concentrating on the period between 1939 and 1945, the book places that history firmly within the larger context of the mounted arm’s development from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to the Third Reich’s surrender. Driven by both internal and external constraints to retain mounted forces after 1918, the German Army effectively did nothing to reduce, much less eliminate, the preponderance of non-mechanized formations during its breakneck expansion under the Nazis after 1933. Instead, politicized command decisions, technical insufficiency, industrial bottlenecks, and, finally, wartime attrition meant that Army leaders were compelled to rely on a steadily growing number of combat horsemen throughout World War II. These horsemen were best represented by the 1st Cavalry Brigade (later Division) which saw combat in Poland, the Netherlands, France, Russia, and Hungary. Their service, however, came to be cruelly dishonored by the horsemen of the 8th Waffen-SS Cavalry Division, a unit whose troopers spent more time killing civilians than fighting enemy soldiers. Throughout the story of these formations, and drawing extensively on both primary and secondary sources, Dorondo shows how the cavalry’s tradition carried on in a German and European world undergoing rapid military industrialization after the mid-nineteenth century. And though Riders of the Apocalypse focuses on the German element of this tradition, it also notes other countries’ continuing (and, in the case of Russia, much more extensive) use of combat horsemen after 1900. However, precisely because the Nazi regime devoted so much effort to portray Germany’s armed forces as fully modern and mechanized, the combat effectiveness of so many German horsemen on the battlefields of Europe until 1945 remains a story that deserves to be more widely known. Dorondo’s work does much to tell that story.
Weapons And Equipment Of The German Cavalry In World War Ii
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Author : Klaus Christian Richter
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Release Date : 1995
Weapons And Equipment Of The German Cavalry In World War Ii written by Klaus Christian Richter and has been published by Schiffer Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Shown are the weaponry, uniforms and other equipment of the German cavalry as used on all fronts throughout World War II.
Riding Into The Twilight
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Author : Carsten H. Fries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-01-31
Riding Into The Twilight written by Carsten H. Fries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-31 with categories.
After a disastrous defeat in World War I, Germany¿s military was reduced to a shell from its former imperial-era might and glory. The war had driven home the impact of advances in military technologies¿machine guns, artillery, and tanks, among others. The 1918 defeat and the strictures of the Versailles Treaty actually created and strengthened the will in the new German Reichsheer to learn from unsuccessful operations and, despite all limitations, to turn itself into a professional and forward-thinking force. The treaty had reduced the German army to 100,000 soldiers, divided between infantry and cavalry. Riding into the Twilight comprehensively covers the evolution of the lance-equipped horse soldiers of the 1920s to mixed formations of armored vehicles, bicycles, and mounted troops as the Wehrmacht expanded and went to war. After six years of mounted fighting, a final review in Austria marked the end of the last, largest, and arguably most effective cavalry force in any modern army. Those battered survivors rode into the twilight that had already greeted many other countries¿ mounted soldiers. 456 pages and 575 color and black & white photographs in 8-1/2 x11 format; this volume is a must-have for both military history buffs and those interested in the history of cavalry.
Will We See Tomorrow
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Author : Max Kuhnert
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1993-12-01
Will We See Tomorrow written by Max Kuhnert and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This memoir of a Nazi cavalryman offers a rare glimpse at the frontlines of WWII—in Poland, France, and Russia—from the perspective of a German soldier. Throughout the Second World War, the German Army was regarded as the most organized and technologically advanced fighting force in the world. And yet, while much is written about its Luftwaffe and Panzer tanks, the German military was mostly horse-drawn. The memoir of German mounted cavalryman Max Kuhnert takes readers inside this vital yet often overlooked aspect of the conflict. Originally from Dresden, Kuhnert enlisted in the German Army in 1939, and was posted to a cavalry unit which would go on to provide mounted reconnaissance troops for infantry regiments. His account tells of mobilization, time spent in occupied Denmark, and the invasions of Poland, France, and Russia. He also recounts the retreat from Russia, as well as his return to Germany after being wounded
Mechanized Juggernaut Or Military Anachronism
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Author : R. L. DiNardo
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2008-08-04
Mechanized Juggernaut Or Military Anachronism written by R. L. DiNardo and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-04 with History categories.
One of the great misconceptions about World War II is the notion that the German Army was a marvel of mechanical efficiency, combining lightning speed with awesome military power. However, despite the frightening strength of the panzer forces, about 75 percent of the German Army relied on horses for transport. Horses played a role in every German campaign, from the blitzkrieg in Poland in 1939 and the invasion of Russia to France in 1944. Even the epic tank battle at Kursk witnessed the use of these animals. DiNardo offers a compelling reconsideration of the German war machine. An unusual, myth-busting approach to the German Army in World War II Shows how horses were employed and how Germany acquired many of its horses from conquered countries
Riders Of The Apocalypse
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Author : D. R. Dorondo
language : en
Publisher: Association of the United Stat
Release Date : 2012
Riders Of The Apocalypse written by D. R. Dorondo and has been published by Association of the United Stat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Military historian David R. Dorondo examines the history of the German cavalry, a combat arm that survived World War I and rode to war again in 1939. He places the cavalry's World War II actions within the larger context of the mounted arm's development from the Franco-Prussian War to the Third Reich's surrender. The author contends that politicized command decisions, technical insufficency, industrial bottlenecks, and wartime attrition forced Army leaders to rely on combat horsemen throughout World War II. He describes these horsemen as best represented by the 1st Cavalry Brigade/Division that saw combat in Poland, Holland, France, Russia, and Hungary, but whose service was dishonored by the 8th Waffen-SS Cavalry Division, a unit that killed more civilians than enemy soldiers. Drawing extensively on primary sources, Dorondo shows clearly how the cavalry's tradition carried on in a world undergoing rapid military industrialization, a story not widely known until now.
Horses Of The German Army In World War Ii
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Author : Paul Louis Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Release Date : 2006
Horses Of The German Army In World War Ii written by Paul Louis Johnson and has been published by Schiffer Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Volumes have been written on the equipment of the German Army of World War II, including tanks, trucks, motorcycles, weapons, and personal equipment, but little has been written on the horses that made up 80% of its transportation. Horses pulled everything an army needed in the field by wagon or on its back and more horses were used in World War II than in any other war in history. This book includes text from the U.S. Army Military History Institute publication MS #P-090. The participants of this study were among the most knowledgeable the German army could provide, and their conclusions constitute a critique of what probably was the last mass use of horses in warfare. If one really means to understand the performance and tactics of the Wehrmacht in World War II, one must understand the horse and its logistic requirements. Also, this book presents one of the most comprehensive photo collections of the men and equipment of the horse-mounted troops.
The Rise Of The Wehrmacht
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Author : Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-06-30
The Rise Of The Wehrmacht written by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-30 with History categories.
The Rise of the Wehrmacht is the first comprehensive work to deal with the German war effort in World War II from this point of view. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it covers the entire war effort from the point of view of the German military that actually conducted and fought the war, something that has never been done before on this scale. Excellent books have been written about the German Army, Navy, the Luftwaffe, and the SS, as well as about the Panzer branch, the parachute arm, the U-Boat forces, etc., but this is the first to cover them all in depth. Mitcham also covers the German Wehrkreise (roughly translated as military district) system in depth and recognizes its importance, both in the formation and expansion of the German Army before the war and in its continuing importance throughout the conflict. He deals with the German rearmament in greater depth and detail than has been done before, points out the importance of the police in the development of Germany's reserves before and during World War II, and offers new insights into the evolution and development of the German military doctrine of Kesselschlact (the decisive battle of encirclement and annihilation). In addition, The Rise of the Wehrmacht explains the problems the Wehrmacht faced because of its too rapid expansion. This expansion was far more rapid than the German generals intended and resulted in many problems, especially in terms of equipment shortages and a shortage of qualified officers. Finally, Mitcham addresses the contributions of the Hitler Youth to the war effort, where their work on farms, fire and rescue crews, in nursing, and as postal workers, for example, provided essential services to German infrastructure.