Table of Contents

Introduction     4
Combat mission     5
The genesis of the Panzer Divisions     7
Doctrine and training     12
Unit organization     15
The divisions
Reconnaissance
Divisional artillery Anti-tank units
Pionier units
Support units
Tactics     49
Movement
Attacking
Weapons and equipment     55
Tanks
Facing the enemy
Pionier and Panzerjager troops
Divisional artillery
Reconnaissance
Command, control, communications and intelligence     66
Combat operations     73
4. Panzer Division at the River Bzura, Poland
Hannut: the first tank vs. tank battle The breakthrough at Sedan
Checked at Gembloux Rommel's breakthrough at the Meuse
The counter-attack at Arras
Lessons learned     89
Abbreviations and glossary     91
Officers' ranks equivalents
Bibliography     93
Index     95