German Military Vehicles of World War II An Illustrated Guide to Cars, Trucks, Half-tracks, Motorcycles , Amphibious Vehicles And Others

"While World War I introduced the world to modern warfare, it was World War II that saw the onset and use of motorized vehicles in combat. This volume presents an array of the most common transport vehicles produced and used by the German army. Tanks plus auxiliary vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, vans, ambulances, trucks and tractors made it possible for the troops to keep moving. These lightly armored or unarmored vehicles - aka "soft skins" - operated behind the front lines, maintaining supply lines, connecting armies with their home bases, and ultimately determining the outcome of battle." "Vehicles are arranged by the following classifications: cars and motorcycles; trucks and tractors; half-tracks and wheeled combat vehicles. Detailed line drawings accompany the specifications, descriptions and histories of the vehicles. Nomenclature, standard equipment, camouflage and the combat roles of the various vehicles are thoroughly examined."--BOOK JACKET.Lepage, Jean-Denis G.G. is the author of 'German Military Vehicles of World War II An Illustrated Guide to Cars, Trucks, Half-tracks, Motorcycles , Amphibious Vehicles And Others', published 2007 under ISBN 9780786428984 and ISBN 0786428988.