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German Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Stalingrad 1942–43 (Combat)

German Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Stalingrad 1942–43 (Combat)

by Johnny Shumate (Illustrator), Chris McNab (Author)

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    Illustrated 2017

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Synopsis

By the end of the first week of November 1942, the German Sixth Army held about 90 per cent of Stalingrad. Yet the Soviets stubbornly held on to the remaining parts of the city, and German casualties started to reach catastrophic levels. In an attempt to break the deadlock, Hitler decided to send additional German pioneer battalions to act as an urban warfare spearhead. These combat engineers were skilled in all aspects of city fighting, especially in the use of demolitions and small arms to overcome defended positions and in the destruction of armoured vehicles. Facing them were hardened Soviet troops who had perfected the use of urban camouflage, concealed and interlocking firing positions, close quarters battle, and sniper support. This fully illustrated book explores the tactics and effectiveness of these opposing troops during this period, focusing particularly on the brutal close-quarters fight over the Krasnaya Barrikady (Red Barricades) ordnance factory.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 80
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 19 Oct 2017
ISBN 10: 1472824563
ISBN 13: 9781472824561
Book Overview: An absorbing study that assesses the clashes between Nazi Germany's elite assault engineers and the tenacious Soviet troops who defended the city of Stalingrad in the titanic battles of 1942-43.

Media Reviews

Highly recommended to history aficionados. - IPMS / USA

The level of technical detail penned by Mr. McNab is well worth the cost of the book alone. As are the combat narratives and descriptions. Photographic support and other graphics enhance the value of thus book. - KitMaker Network

Author Bio
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopaedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales. 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.