In early 1943 the annihilation of the 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the irreversible turning-point of the war in the East. Despite occasional local successes gained in the face of great odds Π²Πβ testimony to the WehrmachtΠ²Πβ’s extraordinary resilience Π²Πβ from now on Germany was on the defensive. De
The German Army 1939-45: Eastern Front 1941-43
β Scribed by Nigel Thomas, Stephen Andrew
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 50
- Series
- Men At Arms 326
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Operation Barbarossa, the attack on the Soviet Union, commenced on 22 June 1941. It became the biggest conflict in military history, with some three million German troops and about 900,000 allies facing almost 4.7 million Soviet troops. The effects would colour postwar European history for the next 50 years. This title examines the history of the conflict, and the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the German Army on the Eastern Front from 1941-43. The book contains numerous illustrations and photographs throughout, incuding eight fine full-page colour plates by Stephen Andrew. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled Π²ΠΒGerman Army in World War IIΠ²Πβ’.
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