A groundbreaking and comprehensive order of battle for German ground troops in WWII, from the invasion of Poland to the final defeat in Berlin. An indispensable reference work for Second World War scholars and enthusiasts, German Ground Forces of World War II captures the continuously changing character of Nazi ground forces throughout the conflict. For the first time, readers can follow the career of every German division, corps, army, and army group as the German armed forces shifted units to and from theaters of war. Organized by sections including Theater Commands, Army Groups, Armies, and Corps Commands, it presents a detailed analysis of each corresponding order of battle for every German field formation above division. This innovative resource also describes the orders of battle of the myriad German and Axis satellite formations assigned to security commands throughout occupied Europe and the combat zones, as well as those attached to fortress commands and to the commanders of German occupation forces across Europe. An accompanying narrative describes the career of each field formation and includes the background and experience of many of their most famous commanding officers.

This work is a detailed account of the composition, structure and organization of the World War I German army. It contains over 150 pages of detailed orders-of-battle and extensive lists of regiments and brigades, and all arms-of-service from infantry to sanitary troops.

A restricted secret document when it was first produced, and compiled from intelligence sources. this is the American army s approximation of the still formidable military machine of the Wehrmacht it would shortly face on the beaches of D-day and the fields of Normandy. Improvements introduced into this edition of Allied assessment of the enemy s Order of Battle include an exposition of the German replacement-training system; an exhaustive catalogue of the Germany Army s small units; and complete indexes of German terms and designations. The book details the organisation and administration of the German Army; and the histories and compositions of Divisional and higher HQ. The book is an invaluable and detailed companion of infinite interest to all serious students of the Second World War.

Adam Czerniakow was for almost three years the chairman of the Warsaw Judenrat-a Jew, devoted to his people, who served as the Nazi-sponsored mayor of the Warsaw Ghetto. This secret journal is not only the testimony of an unbearable personal burden but the documentary of the Ghetto's terminal agony.

Narrative histories highlighting organization, combat experiences, and casualties of each division. Lists of constituent units and division commanders. Sources for further reading on each division.