Osprey Elite 118 : German Commanders of World War II (1) : Army

This book examines the careers, and illustrates the appearance and uniforms, of the German Army's leading field commanders in World War II. It covers their service over the whole army's wartime experience, from stunning successes in 1939-41, through the hugely costly middle years on the Russian Front, to the stubborn defensive fighting in both east and West in 1943-45. Also included are five more junior unit commanders, chosen because their service typifies the achievements of combat leaders in regimental and battalion commands. Text by Gordon Williamson with the colour portraits are in the uniquely meticulous style of the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor.

Contents

• Introduction
• Biographies
• Rommel
• von Manstein
• Model
• Schoerner
• Rundstedt
• von Kleist
• Dietl
• Guderian
• Hube
• Ringel
• von Manteuffel
• Cruwell
• Eberbach
• Scherer
• Bayerlein
• Bake
• Niemack
• von Opplen-Bronikowski
• Remer
• von Gaza
• von Brese-Winiary
• Bremm
• Frantz
• Jahde