The very name Stalingrad has become synonymous with military folly
and political arrogance. Its capture by the Wehrmacht was a
crushing defeat, both militarily and politically, for the Red Army.
The 6th Army was a highly experienced key element of Army Group
South. In late June 1942 it rolled eastwards as part of the summer
offensive to capture the vital oilfields of Baku and secure the
city on the Volga that bore the name of the Soviet leader. The 6th
Army was the acme of German military might and on paper it should
have easily overwhelmed the defenders of Chuikov's 62nd Army.
However its commander, General Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus,
lacked field experience. His army would pay the price. Stalingrad
was a new type of battlefield and it would test the mettle of
attacker and defender to the very limit, all the while the
thermometer plunged. This Battle Craft title also looks at four
pieces of military hardware that were involved in these legendary
battles. Innumerable T-34's, which often rolled off local assembly
lines unpainted and straight into battle took on the Stug III
assault gun as it supported troops fighting for mere meters of
territory. Overhead, in the frigid air, deadly V, Ju87 Stuka and
Yak 9s, were locked in battle for air superiority over the
shattered remains of a once vibrant city. The Quartermaster section
provides the modeller with an insight into the development and
operational use of the four chosen vehicles and aircraft that were
involved in the Battles of El Alamein. A selection of historical
and contemporary photos and illustrations feature alongside
stunning showcase builds, providing the modeller with subjects to
whet the creative appetite. It also features details of model kits
and extras that can really help the modeller bring military history
to life.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Battle Craft |
| Release date: |
March 2023 |
| Authors: |
Ben Skipper
|
| Dimensions: |
297 x 210mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-00774-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-399-00774-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781399007740 |
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