1939 and 1940 were the times of triumph for the Wehrmacht. In less than two years, Poland, Denmark, Norway, France fell under its blows... This period was called the blitzkrieg - “lightning war”. The war of the USSR was just being planned in the silence of the offices of the General Staff. The book by N. Thomas examines in detail the organization of command, the structure of formations, the uniform and insignia of the ground forces who took part in the “lightning war”. The information, verified to the smallest detail, is accompanied by unique photographs. Color illustrations were prepared on the basis of wartime documents and give an accurate idea of the uniform of the Wehrmacht tank forces. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are interested in the history of the army and military uniforms.