Panzer Commander Hermann Balck by Stephen Robinson
An intriguing history of perhaps the world's greatest armoured warfare commander. During World War II, Panzer Commander Hermann Balck brilliantly commanded troops through battles in France, Greece and Russia.
“If you are interested in military history, then I highly recommend this book”, Local Matters (NZ)
”Anyone with an interest in armoured tactics from the German side will find this book well worth a read", Australian Army News
“(Balck’s) most amazing feat was in December 1942, when he annihilated a Soviet tank corps against overwhelming odds. It was his talent for coping with seemingly impossible odds that saw the US seek out his advice during the cold war and rescued him from complete obscurity. Robinson’s straightforward and easy to understand accounts of the battles really brings them to life.”, Daily Telegraph
"This glossy hardback book covers Balck's WWII exploits as a Panzer commander, fighting in the Balkans, Greece, France and the Eastern Front. It vividly describes his battlefield methodology and how he routinely destroyed much larger forces arranged against him... It's a cracking read, illustrated throughout", Armourer magazine
"Balck’s command of the 11th Panzer Division during the Chir River battles, a series of desperate winter engagements fought in southern Russia during the Stalingrad campaign, firmly established his place in history as a master of armored warfare.", Military History Now
"Well researched and written in traditional military style. It is at is best describing the desperate fighting ... during the soviet offensive to recapture Stalin", Asia Pacific Reporter and Defence Review Asia
"I think this book will be of great interest to readers keen on military tactics in the land domain.", Australian Defence Magazine
"Panzer Commander is very well structured and informative, providing incredible detail without getting bogged down making it a fascinating and relatively easy read. Something the author does that I found particularly compelling was including excerpts from Herman Balck’s diary in the narrative to provide insight into what the man himself was thinking.", Casus Belli Podcast
”Anyone with an interest in armoured tactics from the German side will find this book well worth a read", Australian Army News
“(Balck’s) most amazing feat was in December 1942, when he annihilated a Soviet tank corps against overwhelming odds. It was his talent for coping with seemingly impossible odds that saw the US seek out his advice during the cold war and rescued him from complete obscurity. Robinson’s straightforward and easy to understand accounts of the battles really brings them to life.”, Daily Telegraph
"This glossy hardback book covers Balck's WWII exploits as a Panzer commander, fighting in the Balkans, Greece, France and the Eastern Front. It vividly describes his battlefield methodology and how he routinely destroyed much larger forces arranged against him... It's a cracking read, illustrated throughout", Armourer magazine
"Balck’s command of the 11th Panzer Division during the Chir River battles, a series of desperate winter engagements fought in southern Russia during the Stalingrad campaign, firmly established his place in history as a master of armored warfare.", Military History Now
"Well researched and written in traditional military style. It is at is best describing the desperate fighting ... during the soviet offensive to recapture Stalin", Asia Pacific Reporter and Defence Review Asia
"I think this book will be of great interest to readers keen on military tactics in the land domain.", Australian Defence Magazine
"Panzer Commander is very well structured and informative, providing incredible detail without getting bogged down making it a fascinating and relatively easy read. Something the author does that I found particularly compelling was including excerpts from Herman Balck’s diary in the narrative to provide insight into what the man himself was thinking.", Casus Belli Podcast
Stephen Robinson studied Asian history and politics at the University of Western Sydney, graduating with First Class Honours. He has worked at the Department of Veterans' Affairs researching British atomic weapons tests and as a policy officer in the Department of Defence. Stephen Robinson is also an officer in the Australian Army Reserve and has served as an instructor at the Royal Military College. He also graduated from Australian Command and Staff College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781925820003 |
| ISBN 10 | 1925820009 |
| Title | Panzer Commander Hermann Balck |
| Author | Stephen Robinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Exisle Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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