German General Kurt "Panzer" Meyer's autobiography is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Germany's most highly decorated and successful soldiers of World War II. If you love small-unit actions, this is the book for you. Follow Meyer with the 1st SS-Panzer Division "Leibstandarte" and the 12th SS-Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend," from the first day of the war in Poland, through service in France, Russia, and Greece, up until his capture in Normandy in 1944 and his postwar trials and tribulations.
About the AuthorKurt Meyer (1910-1961) began his service in the early 1930s and ended his career as commander of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, receiving the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords for his exploits.
Book InformationISBN 9780811739214
Author Kurt MeyerFormat Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole Books