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7h0m4z
11-21-2006, 01:12 AM
does anyone know any good books on like the training and tactics of german troops and canadian or american troops in WW2? and does anyone know any titles of memoirs or stories of the troops so i can see what the training and unique tactics they had. sorry guys for being too general but i don't have much time too tired :P
James
11-21-2006, 04:00 AM
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/search.php?searchid=543679

Have an infraction.
Chops
11-21-2006, 04:03 AM
does anyone know any good books on like the training and tactics of german troops and canadian or american troops in WW2? and does anyone know any titles of memoirs or stories of the troops so i can see what the training and unique tactics they had. sorry guys for being too general but i don't have much time too tired :P

Dude check out Osprey- for instance http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=S6623

They do a whole range of on WW2 infantry and armour tactics. Pretty solid.
digrar
11-21-2006, 10:27 AM
Talk it up, company man. p-)
Beowulf
11-21-2006, 11:49 AM
Talk it up, company man. p-)

hehe....

I heard they were gonna have some sweet books about guys with beards.
Wrigley
11-21-2006, 03:30 PM
"Because We Are Canadians", by Sgt. Charles Kipp

Try this one. Very interesting read, straight from the guy's heart. Covers some of his training in Canada, landing in Normandy, and all the way to Northern Europe. Highly recommended reading for any Canadian. Check it out.

http://www.amazon.ca/Because-We-Are-Canadians-Battlefield/sim/1550549553/1
Hypno85
11-21-2006, 03:36 PM
Atm im reading a book called "The Poor Bloody Infantry" Its about the Allied Infantry in WW2. Its a old book but i find it pretty good.
Five-to-One
11-21-2006, 10:14 PM
I actually read Jarhead the book and found it pretty good, im currently on Friendly Fire and it seems decent enough though just starting.
http://www.tikaro.com/images/blog/jarhead_cover.jpghttp://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20051103/160X_friendly_fire_051103.jpg
fuzzyramirez
11-21-2006, 10:27 PM
Check out books by Steven Ambrose: Citizen soldier, Band of Brothers are two really good ones.
LaoSexMachine
11-21-2006, 10:35 PM
The Thin Red Line-James Jone by is good
Sith
11-22-2006, 12:19 AM
U.S War Department Handbook on German Military Forces: With an Introduction by Stephen E. Ambrose. It is available from Louisiana State University Press. It was originally distributed in March 1945 and gives a brief overview of… well, nearly everything. Depending on how you use it, it can be a good primary source. However, keep in mind that it is an American interpretation of the German military during war time.

Hope this helps,
Sith