About the book: 2012 / The book by former Major General of the Tank Forces Friedrich Wilhelm von Mellenthin is dedicated to tank battles during the Second World War. The author examines mainly the battles of German armored forces in various theaters of military operations - in the West, in the Balkans, in North Africa. Separately, the book talks about the operations of tank formations on the Soviet-German front, with the main focus on the Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk, as well as battles in Ukraine and Poland during the retreat of German troops.