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Gebirgsjäger vs Soviet Sailor: Arctic Circle 1942–44 (Combat)

Gebirgsjäger vs Soviet Sailor: Arctic Circle 1942–44 (Combat)

by David Greentree (Author), David Greentree (Author), David Greentree (Author), Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2018

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Synopsis

In 1941-44, Nazi Germany's Gebirgsjager - 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 350,000 of Stalin's sailors would serve the Motherland on land, playing a key role in the defence of Moscow, Leningrad, and Sevastopol. The Gebirgsjager, many among them veterans of victories in Norway and then Crete, would find their specialist skills to be at a premium in the harsh terrain and bitter weather encountered at the northern end of the front line. Operating many hundreds of miles north of Moscow, the two sides endured savage conditions as they fought one another inside the Arctic Circle. Featuring archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and expert analysis, this is the absorbing story of the men who fought and died in the struggle for the Soviet Union's northern flank at the height of World War II.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 80
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 22 Feb 2018
ISBN 10: 1472819799
ISBN 13: 9781472819796
Book Overview: Fully illustrated with specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this work examines the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of the German Gebirgsjager and Soviet naval ground forces who fought one another in the harsh conditions of the Arctic Circle.

Media Reviews
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in either of these military units or who simply want to learn more about one of the lesser-known theaters of action in World War Two. - IPMS / USA
Author Bio
David Greentree graduated in History at York before taking an MA in War Studies from King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Edouard Detaille.