Operation Barbarossa, Germany's massive and fateful invasion of the Soviet Union, was the culmination of almost two years of European conquest. By the time of 'Barbarossa', the German armoured forces had refined their blitzkrieg methods of rapid warfare, but the battle in the vastness of Eastern Europe was to present them with their greatest challenge yet. While the Germans overran the Red Army at the start of the campaign, Barbarossa ended in defeat. Written by one of the world's leading experts on armoured warfare, this book contains newly uncovered data on the forces involved. It explains the doctrine, organisation and technical capabilities of the armoured forces and gives a brief overview of the armoured infantry of the other Axis powers, including Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Finland and Italy. The speed and shock value of the armoured divisions were crucial for the Wehrmacht to prevail against the Red Army in a short campaign of annihilation. Packed with archive photographs and original armoured illustrations, this book explains why problems with the tanks were a major reason for the ultimate failure of 'Barbarossa'.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Zaloga, Steven J./Rodríguez, Felipe (Illustr.)
Title
German Tanks in Barbarossa 1941
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-illustrations, some colour plates. 48 pages.
