Panzer book suggestions?

Dowly · 12-17-09, 11:22 AM

Got my Panzer Tactics today and it's awesome.

Lots of pretty pictures to look at.

Lieste · 12-18-09, 03:33 PM

Glad you like it.

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-21-09, 10:59 PM

Panzer Commander, by Hans von Luck

CaptainNemo12 · 12-22-09, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Panzer Commander, by Hans von Luck

I second that!

Oberon · 12-22-09, 01:01 PM

You've got Guderians book I take it Dowly?

Raptor1 · 12-22-09, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

You've got Guderians book I take it Dowly?

Achtung Panzer or his postwar account?

Oberon · 12-22-09, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Achtung Panzer or his postwar account?

I believe the one I have is his post-war one, Panzer Leader.

Dowly · 12-22-09, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

You've got Guderians book I take it Dowly?

Nope, Panzer Tactics is my first books on tanks.

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-23-09, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainNemo12

I second that!

I think my favorite part was when he drew his sidearm on the AA unit C.O. and threatened to blow his brains out if he refused to improvise and adapt!!!

CaptHawkeye · 01-18-10, 12:43 AM

You should generally be picky about what "Panzer Books" you read. Since a lot of them were written by guys who were motivated by the myths and not by the reality.

First hand accounts are nice, but should be taken carefully. Sometimes guys who were never more than a Private during the war like to think and act like THEY should have been the Generals.

Generally economic and strategic themed books are the best. It's the inglorious facts that are the important ones, ultimately.

Hanz Von Luck's book was very good. Panzer Commander was interesting because Luck was more interested in telling his own story than wanking to any stupid notions or myths.

Guderian's books are good if you want to know how messy and disorganized German military leadership was. It's even better if you want to know why Hitler was the worst manager ever. Written by a guy who had to deal with the most childish dictator in the world every day. Among other things.

Lieste · 01-18-10, 08:39 PM

Just ordered a copy of Truppenfuhrung (On The German Art Of War), the 1933/34 field manual used through WW2. Sounded interesting and was surprisingly inexpensive in the softcover edition. (Less than £9)...

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Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Panzer Commander, by Hans von Luck __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Got my Panzer Tactics today and it's awesome. Lots of pretty pictures to look at.

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Lieste Soundman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad you like it.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	You've got Guderians book I take it Dowly?

01-18-10, 12:43 AM	#10
CaptHawkeye Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 354 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You should generally be picky about what "Panzer Books" you read. Since a lot of them were written by guys who were motivated by the myths and not by the reality. First hand accounts are nice, but should be taken carefully. Sometimes guys who were never more than a Private during the war like to think and act like THEY should have been the Generals. Generally economic and strategic themed books are the best. It's the inglorious facts that are the important ones, ultimately. Hanz Von Luck's book was very good. Panzer Commander was interesting because Luck was more interested in telling his own story than wanking to any stupid notions or myths. Guderian's books are good if you want to know how messy and disorganized German military leadership was. It's even better if you want to know why Hitler was the worst manager ever. Written by a guy who had to deal with the most childish dictator in the world every day. Among other things.

01-18-10, 08:39 PM	#11
Lieste Soundman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just ordered a copy of Truppenfuhrung (On The German Art Of War), the 1933/34 field manual used through WW2. Sounded interesting and was surprisingly inexpensive in the softcover edition. (Less than £9)...