German defensive doctrine on the Russian front during World War II: prewar to March 1943 (III)

★★★ Antitank Defense Because the Allies used tanks impressively in 1918, German officers gave serious consideration to antitank defense methods. Rooted in their memories of the 1918 collapse was the nagging fear that-as Ludendorff had finally conceded-tanks had become the single most effective tool for prying open the German Elastic Defense. However, General Beck confined... Continua a leggere →

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