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Knights of the Black Cross: Hitler's Panzerwaffe and its leaders
Knights of the Black Cross: Hitler's Panzerwaffe and its leaders
Author: Bryan PERRETT
Condition: Fair
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Knights of the Black Cross: Hitler's Panzerwaffe and Its Leaders by Bryan Perrett surveys the rise, organization and wartime employment of Germany’s Panzerwaffe, weaving operational narrative with biographical sketches of leading Panzer commanders. Focusing on the development of armored doctrine, unit structure and combat use across the European campaigns of 1939–1945, the book examines how leadership and tactical innovation shaped the effectiveness and reputation of the Panzertruppe.
First hardcover Book Club edition (Robert Hale, London, 1986). Authored by Bryan Perrett, the volume is illustrated with plates showing armored troops, vehicles and leaders, and includes a bibliography and index for further study. Hardcover, ISBN 9780709028062—an illustrated, bibliographical study well suited to collectors and students of WWII German armored warfare.
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Basic Bibliographic Info
Title: Knights of the Black Cross: Hitler's Panzerwaffe and Its Leaders
Author: Bryan Perrett
Publisher: Robert Hale (London)
Publication year: 1986
ISBN: 9780709028062
Type of Book
Military history
Branch history / arm-of-service history (Panzerwaffe)
Leadership / commanders study
Second World War armored forces study
Focus and Scope
Hitler’s Panzerwaffe (German armored corps)
Development, organization, and combat use of German armored forces
Biographical treatment of leading Panzer commanders (“its leaders”)
Armored warfare / tank warfare doctrine and practice (German focus)
Nations and Belligerents
Germany (Nazi Germany; Wehrmacht – Heer)
Axis powers (context of German armored operations)
Opposing Allied forces (in context of Panzer operations)
Theaters and Campaigns
European theater of operations (general, 1939–1945)
Operational history of German Panzer divisions in WWII (multiple fronts, not limited to a single theater)
Military Branch / Unit Focus
German Army (Heer)
Panzerwaffe (armored corps)
Panzertruppe (tank troops)
Panzer divisions (German armored divisions)
Weapons and Vehicles
German tanks and armored fighting vehicles (as core subject of the Panzertruppe and Panzerwaffe; specific models not identified in available catalog text)
Structure and Apparatus
Illustrated (photos of armored troops, vehicles, and leaders – implied by plates)
Includes bibliography
Includes index
Time Period
Subject Headings / Classification (derived from catalog records)
World War, 1939–1945 – Tank warfare – Germany (implied by scope and subjects)
Descriptive Keywords and Tags (for cataloging and search)
World War II armored warfare – Germany
German Panzerwaffe history
German Panzertruppe 1933–1945
Panzer divisions (Germany)
German armored corps leadership
Tank commanders – Germany – Second World War
Wehrmacht Heer armored forces
German tank tactics and operations
Armored troops – organizational history
Illustrated WWII armor history (with plates)
Bibliographical study of German armored forces
Military leadership in mechanized warfare
Book Condition: Fair
Book Condition: Fair
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
