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Beschreibung
The German Army of World War II (1939-1945) collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere - what would be called combat engineers in the West. This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pionier Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. They were tasked with overcoming manmade and natural obstacles, and in the attack they supported the infantry as specialist assault troops, attacking fortified positions with demolitions and flamethrowers. In the defence they constructed fortifications and shelters, erected obstacles, laid minefields, planted booby traps, cleared fields of fire, erected camouflage, and maintained supply routes. This book examines the recruitment and special training of a German Pionier. It also covers life in the field while on campaign and the of a Pionier role in supporting infantry assaults.
The German Army of World War II (1939-1945) collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere - what would be called combat engineers in the West. This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pionier Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. They were tasked with overcoming manmade and natural obstacles, and in the attack they supported the infantry as specialist assault troops, attacking fortified positions with demolitions and flamethrowers. In the defence they constructed fortifications and shelters, erected obstacles, laid minefields, planted booby traps, cleared fields of fire, erected camouflage, and maintained supply routes. This book examines the recruitment and special training of a German Pionier. It also covers life in the field while on campaign and the of a Pionier role in supporting infantry assaults.
Über den Autor
Gordon L. Rottman
Zusammenfassung
An account of the Pioniere, who provided vital support to the armour and infantry units of the Wehrmacht, and were tasked with demolitions, combat assaults and obstacle bridging.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction/ Recruitment/ Training / Rank/ Daily Life/ Appearance/ Belief & Belonging/ On Campaign/ Life in the Field/ Experience in Battle/ the Aftermath of Battle/ Glossary/ Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaft & Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781846035784
ISBN-10: 1846035783
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rottman, Gordon L
Illustrator: Chagas, Carlos
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 183 x 8 mm
Von/Mit: Gordon L Rottman
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2010
Gewicht: 0,225 kg
Artikel-ID: 121042055