Gebirgsjager; German Mountain Troops
London, England, United Kingdom: Almark Publishing Co. Ltd, 1972. First Published--equals First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. Format is 5.75 inches by 8.25 inches. 32 pages, plus covers. Illustrations (1 in color). This is Number 5 of the Wehrmacht Illustrated series. Cover has slight wear and soiling. This is a pictorial guide to the German mountain troops in the 1939-1945 period. STRICTLY speaking Panzer-Grenadiers were the armored infantry element of Panzer (tank) Division or Panzer-Grenadier Divisions and were administered by the Inspectorate of Mobile Troops rather than by the Inspectorate of Infantry who administered all other infantry units, In practice, however, the distinction becomes blurred for the infantry units of most Motorized Infantry Divisions (Panzer-Grenadier Divisions) and some Light Divisions were similarly equipped and organized, even though overall divisional organization was different. In November 1942 all infantry units were re-designated as Grenadiers at Hitler's personal command in recognition of the infantry's important status in the war. Hence even the conventional Infantry Division was re-titled as a Grenadier Division from this period onwards. This book is concerned with the mechanized infantry, however, the Panzer-Grenadiers and Motorized Infantry. The German Army had a very flexible attitude to divisional organization. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Wehrmacht, Pictorial Works, German Army, Gebirgsjager, Mountain Troops, Military Equipment, Uniforms, Insignia, Military Organization, Military Tactics
ISBN: 0855241098
[Book #77698]
Price: $45.00