Matthew Hughes
During World War II the Germans fielded 29 panzergrenadier divisions, in which fully motorized infantry units operated alongside tanks and assault guns. This in-depth analysis examines the recruitment and specialized training of these units and how that training translated to... Read moreRead less
During World War II the Germans fielded 29 panzergrenadier divisions, in which fully motorized infantry units operated alongside tanks and assault guns. This in-depth analysis examines the recruitment and specialized training of these units and how that training translated to successful battlefield tactics in the Lightning War from 1939 to 1941 and on the Eastern Front after 1942.
Format: 285 x 213mm hb
Extent: 96pp
Word count: 35,000
Illustrations: 50 artwork, 40 photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-599-0
Dr Matthew Hughes is Professor of Military History at Brunel University, London. He studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies, the London School of Economics and the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. After working as an intern with the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Professor Hughes...
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Dr Matthew Hughes is Professor of Military History at Brunel University, London. He studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies, the London School of Economics and the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. After working as an intern with the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Professor Hughes lectured at the universities of Northampton and Salford before coming to Brunel University in 2005, where he was Head of Politics and History, 2012-15.
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