Infantry Aces

Infantry Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 745
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811732029

- Combat stories of eight German infantry soldiers: one paratrooper, two members of the Waffen-SS, and five members of the Wehrmacht - A concluding chapter examines infantry tactics This is an authentic account of German infantry aces, common foot soldiers who were thrust into a blazing maelstrom of bloody horror the world had never seen. On the frozen Russian steppes, under the scorching African desert sun, and in the final desperate battles, they were outnumbered and outgunned and faced impossible odds. Here are the fascinating stories of the men who stared death in the face during some of the most brutal battles ever waged.

Panzergrenadier Aces

Panzergrenadier Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010-07-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811743489

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.

Infantry Aces of the Reich

Infantry Aces of the Reich
Author: Gordon Williamson
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1991
Genre: Germany
ISBN: 9781854090652

"Bravery on the field of battle has been an aspect of war since conflicts first began. 'Heroism under enemy fire' and 'selfless devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming odds' are phrases echoed in all armies, since bravery is not dependent upon nationality or cause. The recognition of such acts, however, is more affected by fate, and the infantryman has historically often been passed over in favour of the dashing cavalryman or the ace fighter pilot."--Book Jacket.

The Face of Courage

The Face of Courage
Author: Florian Berger
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2011-06-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811744906

Profiles of the 98 German soldiers--out of millions--who received both the Knight's Cross (for extreme bravery) and the Close-Combat Clasp in Gold (for at least 50 days of hand-to-hand fighting) during World War II.

Das Afrika Korps

Das Afrika Korps
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-03-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811740331

Action-packed history of the Germans in Africa in World War II. One of the most famous military units of all time under one of the best commanders. The early campaigns in the Western Desert, Tobruk, El Alamein, and more.

Panzer Aces

Panzer Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811731731

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. In this reprint of the classic book, prolific author Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command these Panzers.

Panzergrenadier Aces

Panzergrenadier Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811706567

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanksHow tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit levelFirst time in EnglishThe panzergrenadiers were the footsoldiers who went into battle alongside the Third Reich's feared tanks. Whether in the Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS, these troops endured all the horrors of infantry combat--fighting hand-to-hand, storming enemy positions, and rescuing fallen comrades--but they did so in the shadow of thundering giants like the Tiger and Panther. Kurowski tells the stories of some of the very best of these mechanized infantrymen, bringing them and their actions to life.

Luftwaffe Aces

Luftwaffe Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2004-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811743306

World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.