Waffen-SS Armour on the Eastern Front 1941 1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime A

Description: Waffen-SS Armour on the Eastern Front 1941 1945 by Ian Baxter Covers the bitter fighting on the Eastern Front. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hitlers invasion of the Soviet Union, codename Operation Barbarossa, was arguably the pivotal moment of the Second World War. Initially the onslaught was staggeringly successful with, as the superb contemporary images in this book show, Waffen- SS armoured divisions leading the charge. But the Nazis had underestimated the Russians determination to defend their homeland and the logistical problems compounded by the extreme winter weather conditions. After early victories such as the recapture of Kharkov in early 1943 and the Kursk offensive, commanders and crews of armoured vehicles such as Pz.Kpfw.I, II, III, IV, Panther, Tiger, King Tiger, assault and self-propelled guns had to adapt their tactics and equipment to what became a desperate defensive withdrawal eventually back across a scarred and devastated Eastern Front. Even during the last months of the war as the Panzers withdrew through Poland and into the Reich, these exhausted elite units, broken down into small battle groups or Kampfgruppen, fought to the bitter end. With authoritative text supported by a plethora of rare fully captioned photographs, this classic Images of War book informs and inspires the reader revealing the key role played by Waffen-SS Panzer units in this most bitter campaign. AUTHOR: Ian Baxter is a much-published author and photographic collector whose books draw an increasing following. Among his many previous titles in the Images of War Series are Hitlers Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants, The Ghettos of Nazi Occupied Poland, German Army on the Eastern Front -The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front -The Retreat, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division, SS Totenkopf Division At War, Waffen SS of the Baltic States, Waffen SS at Arnhem and Waffen SS in the Ardennes. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex . 250 b/w illustrations Author Biography Ian Baxter is a much-published author and photographic collector whose books draw an increasing following. Among his many previous titles in the Images of War Series are Hitlers Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants, The Ghettos of Nazi Occupied Poland, German Army on the Eastern Front -The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front -The Retreat, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division, SS Totenkopf Division At War, Waffen SS of the Baltic States, Waffen SS at Arnhem and Waffen SS in the Ardennes. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex Review "...informs and inspires the reader revealing the key role played by Waffen-SS Panzer units in this most bitter campaign."-- "IPMS/USA""The book is affordable and has some new photos."-- "AMPS" Review Quote "The book is affordable and has some new photos." Feature Covers the bitter fighting on the Eastern Front. Details ISBN1399090038 Pages 128 Year 2021 ISBN-10 1399090038 ISBN-13 9781399090032 Format Paperback Imprint Pen & Sword Military Place of Publication South Yorkshire Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd AU Release Date 2021-11-03 NZ Release Date 2021-11-03 Author Ian Baxter Publication Date 2021-11-03 UK Release Date 2021-11-03 Illustrations 250 black and white illustrations Subtitle Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives DEWEY 940.5421 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137388632;

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