A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies'
D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II - how they compared, how
they were organized, and how they fought.
The German tank forces in Normandy in June-August 1944 had the advantage
of fighting on the defensive side, as well as comprising of some of the
most powerful and advanced tanks used by any side in the war. Yet
success in tank warfare depends on many things beyond technological
superiority. This book describes the types of tanks, tank destroyers and
assault guns used by the Panzer units in Normandy, how they fought on
the Normandy battlefield, and why they were overwhelmed by the advancing
Allies. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units,
providing thumbnail sketches of basic organization and doctrine as well
as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs in German
service.