Soldat (1) German Soldiers on the Eastern Front 1941-43
Gordon Rottman & Stephen Andrew
The German Army was flushed with success after the swift and
overwhelming victories in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, France
and the Balkans. They had already conquered most of Europe. They
then proceeded on their most enterprising project yet - Operation
Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia.
Operation Barbarossa was the largest and most ambitious military
venture ever undertaken. However, Germany and its leader bit off
more than they could chew as they assaulted the massive land of
Russia with its unbounded human resources, while attempting to
simultaneously fight on North African and Western Europe fronts.
This new book examines some of the 3,050,000 soldiers of the
Wehrmacht and SS that launched the assault on 22 June 1941. There
is a focus on the uniforms, equipment, weapons and vehicles of the
German armed forces, plus an introductory text giving some
pertinent details. This first volume is confined to the period
1941-1943.
The atmospheric black and white photos have been carefully selected
to provide maximum detail and enjoyment for readers. They show
soldiers and officers in all kinds of scenarios and phases of
combat, and accurately portray the rigors of the campaign on the
Eastern Front, as the operation moved from the initial successes to
ultimately become bogged down outside Moscow in the bitter winter
conditions of the Russian interior. The photos are explained by
informative and insightful captions. In addition there are four
color plates that give accurate details about how uniforms and
personal equipment were worn. These feature typical German soldiers
in both winter and summer gear.
All in all, this volume gives an interesting and informative
portrayal of the German soldier as he invaded Russia and fought his
way across the steppes and through the hot summers and harsh
winters.
Format 21 x 28 cm, Paperback, 52 Seiten, 135 s/w-Fotos, 4
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con6512