France 1940

Blitzkrieg in the West

Alan Shepperd

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Osprey
20 May 2012

History; European history; Second World War; War & defence operations; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

Featuring archive photography and full-colour maps, a rich analysis of the Germans' early success in France.

The German victory of 1940 stunned the world. France, major European power and owner of the world's largest armies had fallen in less than seven weeks to the might of the German Wehrmacht. The secret of the Wehrmacht's success lay in its carefully thought out organization and the tactics of blitzkrieg. Fast moving tank divisions supported by armoured, mobile infantry swept over opposition, helped by both conventional bombers and deadly Stuka dive-bombers.

Alan Shepperd's highly detailed text examines the tactics, organization and equipment of the Allied and German forces, and provides a daily account of the most crucial period of the battle.

By: Alan Shepperd
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 3
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 325g
ISBN: 9780850459586
ISBN 10: 0850459583
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Shepperd was educated at Magdalen College School and the Royal Military Academy. He served with the British Army during WWII and was for many years Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.