7049 Panzer on the Ostfront 1941-43
Frank V. De Sisto
Readers of Concord's immensely popular "Armor at War" series will
be familiar with the author Frank V. De Sisto and his recent
mini-series entitled "Panzer Vor!" The latest offering from this
knowledgeable author is "Panzer on the Ostfront 1941-43". It
examines Germany's panzer units and equipment on the infamous and
dreaded Eastern Front.
In this volume, the Eastern Front also includes the Balkans
campaign (Operation Marita) of 1941 as Hitler removed this threat
before embarking on his campaign against the Soviet Union. The book
gives a concise summary of events leading up to and including
Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia on 22 June 1941. It
then continues the theme as the Nazi war machine expended itself in
the intractable Russian steppes and harsh winters.
The focus of the book is naturally the black and white wartime
photos. These show a whole range of vehicle types - soft-skin
vehicles, half-tracks, armored cars, and of course a liberal
serving of tanks and armored vehicles. These photos are sure to
inspire modelers or simply give a sense of conditions on the
Eastern Front at this time. Captions are accurate and provide
helpful insights into photo contents. The book also features a set
of sixteen color plates by Laurent Lecocq. These represent various
vehicles and their typical painting and marking schemes.
This is yet another fully-packed and inspiring volume that examines
a fascinating period of military history.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 168 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7049