WINTER WARFARE ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT

A cura di Bob Carruthers questa raccolta di resoconti sulle azioni svolte dalla Wehrmacht al Fronte Russo durante i lunghi mesi invernali con capitoli sugli armamenti, la logistica ed equipaggiamenti speciali.

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 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.