Third, German experiments which began before the war have materialized into a comparatively wide range of rocket weapons used to supplement orthodox artillery. This has been accomplished by the development and constant improvement of close-range grenade and rocket launchers employing the hollow-charge principle. Second, there has been a striking increase in the ability of the German infantry to combat Allied tanks. This is compensated for by the ability to open effective fire at very long ranges. TANKS AND TANK DESTROYERS.įirst, there has been a tendency for tanks and tank destroyers to become armed and armored more heavily at the expense to some extent of mobility and maneuverability. Recent Trends Within the last 12 months distinct trends in the development of German weapons have become apparent. Recent developments in warfare, however, particularly in the last year, gradually have forced the Germans to adopt the opposite policy of experimentation with many innovations in weapon design.Ģ. General Before and during the first years of the present war it was the policy of the German army to use the smallest variety of weapons consistent with meeting operational requirements, while emphasis was maintained on developing weapons with a high degree of fighting efficiency. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT Colour Plates CHAPTER X. AUXILIARY FORCES AND SEMI-MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS Section VII. ARMED ELITE GUARD UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA Section V. GERMAN AIR FORCE UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA Section IV. FIELD RANGES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT CHAPTER IX: Uniforms, Insignia, and Individual Equipment Section I. ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT Section IV. OTHER WEAPONS CHAPTER VIII Equipment Section I. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior permission in writing from the publisher.ĬHAPTER VII. Copyright © 2013 Coda Books Ltd ISBN 978-1-78158-369-2 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. This book is published in Great Britain in 2013 by Coda Books Ltd,Office Suite 2, Shrieves Walk, Sheep Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6GJ.
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