German Artillery in Combat

This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in World War II. The material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the vast array of German artillery pieces and the men who operated them, from the difficulties of warfare in problematic terrain such as desert and forest, the tactics used by the men on the ground, to the facts and figures of the weapons themselves. Compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of primary source intelligence reports encompasses rare material originally drawn from German original sources to provide the reader with a unique insight into German artillery. This compelling compilation is essential for readers with an interest in discovering more about German artillery from a range of unusual and diverse primary sources.