Paterson, Lawrence Fallschirm Panzer Division "Hermann Göring". A History of the Luftwaffe's only Armoured Division 1933-1945

In the early years of the Third Reich, Hermann Göring, one of the most notorious leaders of the Third Reich, worked to establish his own personal army to rival Himmlers SS and Reichswehr. The result: a private Prussian police force which grew into one of the most powerful armored units in Germanys Wehrmacht. This unit fought throughout the Second World War, meeting Anglo-American forces in vicious battles across the European theaters of Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy before finally being defeated by the Red Army on the Eastern Front. The book incorporates technical details of these battles with the turbulent politics and Machiavellian maneuvering of Hitlers inner circle, giving military-history enthusiasts fresh insights into the development and role of this unusual division through the war. Drawing on first-hand accounts and extensive archive material, World War II historian Lawrence Paterson presents a comprehensive and unbiased history of the establishment of the famous 1. Fallschirm-Panzer Division.

Combining technical details of these battles with the turbulent politics and Machiavellian manoeuvres of Hitler's inner circle, this book offers military history enthusiasts new insights into the development and role of this unusual division during the war. Drawing on first-hand accounts and extensive archival material, historian Lawrence Paterson presents a comprehensive and unbiased history of the 1st Parachute Armoured Division "Hermann Göring".