Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 'Hermann Goring'

A History of the Luftwaffe's Only Armoured Division, 1933-1945

By: Lawrence Paterson

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Hardcover | 28 February 2022

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320 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6 x 3.5

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In the early years of the Third Reich, Hermann Goring, one of the most notorious leaders of the Third Reich, worked to establish his own personal army to rival Himmler's SS and Reichswehr. The result: a private Prussian police force which grew into one of the most powerful armoured units in Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.

This unit fought throughout the Second World War, meeting Anglo-American forces in vicious battles across the European theatres of Tunisia, Sicily and Italy before finally being defeated by the Red Army on the Eastern Front. The Hermann Goring Panzer Division incorporates technical details of these battles with the turbulent politics and Machiavellian manoeuvring of Hitler's inner circle, giving military-history enthusiasts fresh insights into the development and role of this unusual division through the war.

Drawing on first-hand accounts and extensive archive material, World War II historian Lawrence Paterson presents a comprehensive and unbiased history of the establishment of the famous Fallschirm-Panzer Division.

32 b/w illustrations

About the Author

Richard James Overy is a British historian who has published extensively on the history of World War II and Nazi Germany.

Industry Reviews

"...a fine study, well written, thoroughly researched and highly readable."-- "Journal of Military History"
"...an engaging, detailed read that can educate, inspire, and provide source material to modelers of the formation in particular, and the Wehrmacht in general. The gallery of photographs is particularly useful for researching HG uniforms and insignia. Firsthand accounts provide exciting stories in much of the book."-- "Armorama"
"...includes a considerable number of first-person accounts from soldiers of the division as well as Allied opponents..."-- "Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"

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