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Achtung-Panzer! The Development of Armoured Forces Their Tactics and Operational Potential
by Guderian, Major-General Heinz
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1854091387
- ISBN 13
- 9781854091383
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York London: Arms and Armour Press, 1992. 220pp. Red boards with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 16pgs. of black and white photographs. maps.Book itself is as new. Unclipped pictorial jacket has slight wear to the tips, othewise like new. "a book on the application of motorized warfare. First published in 1937, it expounds a new kind of warfare: the concentrated use of tanks, with infantry and air force in close support, later known as Blitzkrieg tactics. The book also argues against the continued use of cavalry given the proven effectiveness of the machine gun, and advocates replacing the cavalry with mechanised infantry. It was never properly studied by the French or the British general staff, both of whom helped introduce the tank.. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033763
- Title
- Achtung-Panzer! The Development of Armoured Forces Their Tactics and Operational Potential
- Author
- Guderian, Major-General Heinz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 1854091387
- ISBN 13
- 9781854091383
- Publisher
- Arms and Armour Press
- Place of Publication
- New York London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Warfare Tanks Blitzkrieg Machine Gun
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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