This is the third book of three to deal with the battles for Vitebsk in Byelorussia from July 1943 to May 1944. A largely ignored struggle because of the importance of Operation Zitadelle and its aftermath in southern Russia, it nevertheless involved large numbers of German and Soviet troops, resulting in significant losses to both sides. This volume is a photographic, text and map record of the fighting. Especially nice are the photographs, and the art work from Jean Restayn, who is also the author. Many of the photos are full page, and the collection is a treasure trove for the aficionados of German armour, especially Tigers. The art work shows German and Russian armour profiles in beautiful, full colour, and includes many equipment and marking details, as well as several figures with weapons. This book should be a welcome addition to any library dealing with WW II armour.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Restayn, J.
Title
Three Battles of Vitebsk. Band 3
Details
English text, bw-photos, pages with colour profiles, colour illustrations of soldiers and weapons, order of battle for the german and soviet forces, maps in the book, large format. Around 200 pages.
