Translation of Taped Conversation with General Hermann Balck (13 April 1979)
Abstract
This is the second of two taped conversations with General Balck. General Balck served as Commander of German Panzer Divisions during World War II. In the question-and-answer session recorded here, General Balck discusses briefly, presentations for the Meuse River crossing, use of air support in the crossing, the French counterattack, defeat of French air counterattack, Dunkirk, blitzkrieg in the Greek mountains, mixed battlegroup concept, Russian psychology and strategy, rear area troops, American tactical system, armored personnel carriers, tactical use of smoke, close contact with forward troops, armor/anti-armor, and a number of other related topics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA160511
Entities
People
- Hermann Balck