From the invasions of Poland and France to the advances on the Eastern Front and in North Africa, German tank and infantry units unleashed brutal displays of power. But it was the German armored reconnaissance that laid the groundwork for these stunning victories. In Tip of the Spear, delves into German reconnaissance operations through firsthand accounts, after-action reports, and an extensive collection of wartime photographs. 

The author of Scouts Out, the first extensive treatment of the subject in English, Edwards delves deeper into the subject of German reconnaissance with extensive analysis of everything from tactics and doctrine to vehicles and commanders.