The German Army 1939-45 (4): Eastern Front 1943-45

In early 1943, the annihilation of the 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the irreversible turning-point of World War II (1939-1945) in the East. Despite occasional local successes gained in the face of great odds - testimony to the Wehrmacht's extraordinary resilience - from now on Germany was on the defensive. Despite Hitler's damaging interference the quality of German field leadership, and of new weapons, remained high; but each new Soviet offensive pushed the front line closer to - and finally, across - the borders of the Reich. In this fourth title of their sequence author and artist describe and illustrate the developments in unit organization, uniforms and equipment during 1943-45, including information on European and Eastern volunteer units; text and illustrations are supported by detailed tables.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 07/01/1999
ISBN: 9781855327962
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.58h x 7.04w x 0.18d