Volume 19 in the "Camera On" series is the first to cover such a broad selection of both equipment and vehicles that all have one thing in common the battle against mud. It is estimated that nearly as many vehicles that were destroyed by enemy action were also lost to muddy conditions, this book contains more than 140 photos of German equipment endeavouring to make its way through mud sometimes with success and sometimes only with help. The Author showe many of the recovery vehicles in operation and the harsh conditions they had to work in. This volume illustrates this battle as the soldiers viewed it as both their work environment and indeed where they had to live, not the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers.
The majority of the photos have not yet been published and all come from German sources, although most of them are private photos taken by ordinary German soldiers and not by members of the propaganda companies. This book is an invaluable reference for vehicle enthusiasts and modellers.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Ranger, Alan
Title
Wehrmacht in the Mud
Details
English text, paperback, more than 140 bw-photos, large format. 80 pages.
