Battle in the East: The German Army in Russia
Gordon Rottman & Stephen Andrew
There have been many books written about German forces fighting on
the Eastern Front. This is hardly surprising considering the
enormity of the campaign and the seemingly inexhaustible amount of
data and photographs available. Concord is pleased to release one
more title, authored by Gordon Rottman, focusing on this crucial
campaign in the East. This volume is all about the infantry at the
core of Germany's military exploits in the enormous expanse of
Russia.
The opening text delves into the complexities of the standard
German infantry division. Though usually short on motorized
transport, these self-contained combined-arms units fought
extremely effectively, penetrating almost to the gates of Moscow.
The introduction includes a detailed table of organization listing
all major and minor subunits (usefully provided in both English and
German). It then proceeds with an annotated description of key
divisional components, which is very helpful in understanding how a
division is equipped. As is par for this series of books, the
collection of black and white photos forms the centerpiece. These
photos show infantrymen from the early days of the conflict through
to much later periods. Members of many branches are on display, for
example, artillery, assault pioneers, military police, antitank,
reconnaissance and infantry. The photos reveal a host of
interesting details and show weapon systems found in the infanterie
division.
This book also features a set of four color plates expertly
illustrated by Stephen Andrew. These depict infantrymen and panzer
grenadiers in a wide range of uniforms fighting in various seasons
and regions. Photo and color plate captions are well detailed and
thorough, providing a wealth of information. This is a very helpful
book for those wishing to learn more about those soldiers at the
"coal face" of Germany's extraordinarily grueling campaign in the
East.
Format 21 x 28 cm, Paperback, 52 Seiten, 138 s/w-Fotos, 4
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con6519