Handbook on German Military Forces (World War II From Original Sources) by Carruthers, Bob -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Contents Chapter I: The German Military System

Section I: Introduction Section II: The German Soldier Section III: The High Command Section IV: Organization of the Army for War Section V: Functions of the Corps Area Section VI: Conscription, Replacement, and Training

Chapter II: Organization of the Field Forces

Section I: Over-All Field Organization Section II: High Command in the Field Section III: Organization of Higher Headquarters Section IV: Principles and Trends in Unit Organization and Equipment Section V: Divisions Section VI: Combat Troops (Fechtende Truppen) Section VII: Service Troops

Chapter III: Other Military and Auxiliary Organizations

Section I: Ss and Police Section II: Auxiliary Organizations Section III: Other Party Organizations Section IV: Emergency Defense of German Soil

Chapter IV: Tactics

Section I: General Tactical Doctrines Section II: Reconnaissance Section III: Marches Section IV: Offensive Section V: Defensive Section VI: Retrograde Movements Section VII: Minefields Section VIII: Special Operations

Chapter V: Fortifications and Defenses

Section I: Doctrine of Fortifications Section II: Characteristics of Fortifications

Chapter VI: Supply, Evacuation and Movements

Section I: Higher Organization of Supply Section II: System of Supply within Germany Section III: System of Supply of the Field Army Section IV: Maintenance Requirements Section V: Evacuation Section VI: Troop Movements

Chapter VII: Weapons

Section I: Introduction Section II: Small Arms Section III: Mortars Section IV: Artillery Section V: Self-Propelled Artillery Section VI: Armored Vehicles Section VII: Rocket Weapons Section VIII: Grenades Section IX: Other Weapons

Chapter VIII: Equipment

Section I: Introduction Section II: Automotive Equipment Section III: Artillery Fire Control Equipment Section IV: Signal Equipment Section V: Engineer Equipment Section VI: Chemical Warfare Equipment Section VII: Field Ranges and Cooking Equipment

Chapter IX: Uniforms, Insignia, and Individual Equipment

Section I: Army Uniforms Section II: German Army Insignia Section III: German Air Force Uniforms and Insignia Section IV: Armed Elite Guard Uniforms and Insignia Section V: German Decorations Section VI: Auxiliary Forces and Semi-Military Organizations Section VII: Individual Equipment

Chapter X: German Air Force

Section I: Air Force High Command Section II: Chain of Command Section III: Air Force Arms and Services Section IV: Army and Navy Cooperation Section V: Equipment Section VI: Training Section VII: Tactics