In October 1936 two German ships arrived in Spain loaded with a Panzer I company and all the services and personnel to establish Francos armys first armored unit, the so-called Panzer-Gruppe Drohne. The Third Reich chose a pioneer in the development of German ground forces to command this contingent - Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma. This book presents the history of von Thomas units in the Spanish Civil War, from the tank crews to the infantry, and specialties.
- ISBN13 9780764329265
- Publish Date 28 April 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English