The book, The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45 is part of a series of books describing key units and weapons systems of 20th century warfare, prepared by leading military experts for the enthusiast and modeler alike.  This series of books illustrates authentic details of armor & supporting vehicles, camouflage, markings, uniforms, insignia and weapons.  "The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45" represents a well-informed account of the 6th Panzer Division and is especially poignant because the author fought with the 11th Panzer Regiment, 6th Panzer Division during World War II.  "The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45" documents the inception, formation and structure of the division and chronologically follows its progress throughout World War II.  Feared by the Allied infantrymen and devastating in their relentless progress early in World War II, Panzers were the modern German warrior, well equipped and trained, superbly motivated and very successful during the first several years of the war.  Eventually they would succumb to the Allies ability to change their tank fighting doctrine and to be supplied with a never-ending stream of improved vehicles and trained "tankers".  The major sections of "The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45" are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) 1937-1940; 3) 1941-1942 and 4) 1943-1945.  The 1937-1940 period of time includes the following sections: 1) Formation And "Flower Campaign"; 2) Poland, September 1939; 3) Victory in France and 4) Re-organization, 1940.  The 1941-42 period of time includes the following sections: 1) Towards Leningrad and Moscow; 2) Reorganization in France, 1942 and 3) The attempt to relieve Stalingrad.  The 1943-45 period of time includes the following sections: 1) Withdrawal from Russia; 2) The 1944 Re-organization; 3) Frontier defense in East Prussia; 4) To Hungary and 5) The last stand.  In addition to an informative narrative, "The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 57 black and white photographs; 2) 19 rare color wartime photographs; 3) 7 black and white illustrations and 4) 6 maps.  This book is 40 pages and is in like-new condition.  The author is Oberst A.D. Helmut Ritgen.  Edition published in 1982.