WINTER WARFARE ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT (Eastern Front from Primary Sources)

Carruthers, Bob

ISBN 10: 1781592330 / ISBN 13: 9781781592335

Published by Pen and Sword, 2013

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Cover and pages may have some wear and tear from handling and shelf life.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: WINTER WARFARE ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT (Eastern Front from Primary Sources)
• Publisher: Pen and Sword
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781592330
• ISBN 13: 9781781592335
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in the bitter cold of the Russian and Arctic winters. The material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of winter warfare.

Compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of primary source intelligence reports encompasses rare material originally drawn from German original sources to provide the reader with a unique insight into surviving and fighting in the freezing conditions of winter.

Featured in the book are reports concerning little known and neglected tactical aspects of fighting a winter war, including weapons, logistical techniques and specialist equipment. This compelling compilation is essential for readers with an interest in discovering more about winter warfare from a range of unusual and diverse primary sources.

About the Author

Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia.