Operation Barbarossa 1941: Army Group South (Praeger Illustrated Military History) - Hardcover

Kirchubel, Robert

 
9780275982829: Operation Barbarossa 1941: Army Group South (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

Synopsis

Operation Barbarossa, Germany's surprise assault on the Soviet Union in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than the complete destruction of Communist Russia. This book focuses on Field Marshal von Rundstedt and Army Group South, tasked with the capture of the Ukraine and Crimea. Von Rundstedt's 46 divisions and single Panzer Group faced fierce resistance from the best equipped, trained, and commanded units in the Red Army, but ultimately succeeded in destroying the Soviet 6th and 12th Armies at Uman before inflicting a further 600,000 casualties at Kiev. Here, von Rundstedt's five-month advance to Rostov is examined in detail.

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About the Author

ROBERT KIRCHUBEL is a lieutenant colonel and battalion commander on active duty with the California Army National Guard. He has published numerous articles on military history.

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ISBN 10:  1841766976 ISBN 13:  9781841766973
Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003
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