German Army Mechanization - Dr. Louis A. Dimarco

This lecture focuses on the integration of mechanized capability into the German Army in the years between World War I and World War II. It will discuss the development of doctrine, technologies, and organizations related to mechanization. It will also highlight the role of key individuals leading the process of mechanization.

Dr. Louis A. Dimarco retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army in 2005 after more than 24 years of active service. Dr. Dimarco is the author or co-author of several Army doctrinal manuals, and of numerous scholarly articles. His most recent published work is “The Mechanized Cavalry’s Critical Contribution to Victory in Europe, 1944-45,” in the Global War Studies Journal, 2013. He is also the author of two books: War Horse: A history of the Military Horse and Rider (Westholme, 2008) and Concrete Hell: Modern Urban Operations from Stalingrad to Iraq (Osprey, 2012).

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