Tanks — Forward! The Development and Tactics of German Tank Units and Subunits. 1935–1945

General-Colonel of the Wehrmacht Heinz Guderian, the creator of the German armored forces, summarizes the combat experience of tanks in World War II on various fronts. He outlines the principles of reconnaissance and security, organization of attacks and pursuit of the enemy, and interaction of tank units with other branches of the armed forces. He examines the technical characteristics and operation of combat vehicles in various situations: in the struggle for a settlement, during the capture of a bridgehead, in encirclement, in conditions of poor visibility, and others.