In 1941-44, Nazi Germany's Gebirgsjäger - elite mountain troops - clashed repeatedly with land-based units of the Soviet Navy during the mighty struggle on World War II's Eastern Front. Formed into naval infantry and naval rifle brigades, some...
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Zhukov was the dominant figure in the Red Army during World War II even though his actual job title varied from day to day. Serving as a senior General Staff representative from the Stavka, Zhukov moved from one critical sector to the next, serving...
Военная история, Военное дело, военная техника и вооружение
German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44
This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. The Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-40 convinced many observers that...
The German Army of World War II considered itself an offensive, mobile force. The experiences in the trenches in World War I had done much to shape its concept of field fortification, and its mobile warfare ethos was intended to prevent the previous...
Автор: Griehl Manfred
Серия: Schiffer Military
Язык: английский
Год: 1997
Статус: Закончена
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Covers Ar 234, Do 217, Do 335, Ta 154, He 219, Ju 88, Bf 110 and many...
The Russian civil war was one of the major events of the last century, leading to the establishment of the Soviet Union. After the First World War the British Government, with the full backing of Secretary of State for War Winston Churchill, sent...
Военная документалистика и аналитика, Военная история
Grande Armée. Состав армии при Бородино. Серия "Война 1812г. Хроника событий
Эта работа авторов Васильева А. А. и Попова А. И. продолжает серию книг «Война 1812 г. Хроника событий» и является уникальной, т.к. до...
Much of history is defined by key victories and defeats in battle. Each con ict described in these pages marked a turning point for a nation, whether it was in defence of its identity, ideals and population, or for a cause close to its heart. War...
Growing up in suburban Pretoria, Steve Joubert dreamed of a career as a pilot. After undergoing SAAF pilot training, a freak injury put an end to his hopes of flying fighter jets. Instead he learned to fly the versatile Alouette helicopter.
He...
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is a legendary figure, whose life and career were deeply influential in Finnish and European history. He is viewed by many as the father of modern Finland after leading the ‘White’ faction to victory and independence...