The Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front 1st Edition

The Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front 1st Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781636243634,1636243630,9781636243641, 1636243649

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1636243649
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781636243641
• Author: Simon Forty

A fully illustrated survey of the Soviet infantryman on the Eastern Front in World War II. The Soviet Army was ill-prepared for its ally’s treacherous onslaught in 1941. Its officer corps decimated by Stalin’s purges and its men less well-trained than the Germans, the Red Army was poorly led, hampered by the power of the political officers and only partly mobilized. But, in spite of the huge German victories and the speed of the Nazi attack, the Soviets proved fantastically capable of rolling with the punches. The vast territory of the Soviet Union and huge population were significant, as was substantial assistance from the West—the United States and Britain in particular—which was in evidence when the German columns got to within a few miles short of Moscow and were held and then forced back. The tide turned thanks to help from outside and the efforts of the Soviet soldiers, who proved hardy and durable.

Table contents:

1. The Soldier
2. Transport and Services
3. Strategy and Tactics
4. Life in the Field
5. Conclusion
6. Further Reading

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