Standing Fast: German Defensive Doctrine on the Russian Front During World War II; Prewar to March 1943

Wray, Timothy A.

ISBN 10: 1780394241 / ISBN 13: 9781780394244

Published by MilitaryBookshop.co.uk, London, 1986

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221 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. Owner's name and blind stamp front end paper.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Standing Fast: German Defensive Doctrine on the Russian Front During World War II; Prewar to March 1943
• Publisher: MilitaryBookshop.co.uk, London
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780394241
• ISBN 13: 9781780394244
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Originally published in 1986 by the U.S. Army Combat Studies Institute. Contents--The Origins of German Defensive Doctrine - Elastic Defense: Legacy of the Great War, The Final Collapse: Unanswered Questions, German Defensive Doctrine in the Interwar Years, Antitank Defense, Defensive Use of German Tanks, Early Trials: Poland and France, Overview: German Doctrine on the Eve of Barbarossa; Barbarossa, The German Initiative - The Defensive Aspects of Blitzkrieg, German Strategy Reconsidered, Defense by Army Group Center, July- September 1941, Prelude to Winter; Winter Battles, 1941-1942 - Standing Fast, Strongpoint Defense: Origins, Strongpoint Defense: COnduct, The Winter Campaign: Overview and Analysis, German Doctrinal Assessments; New Victories, New Defeats - Problems on the Defensive Front, The Fuhrer Defense Order of 8 September 1942, Bolstering Combat Manpower, Winter Battles on the Defensive Front, The Offensive Front, German Doctrinal Assessments.