The German Army 1939-45 (4): Eastern Front 1943-45

by Nigel Thomas, Stephen Andrew (Illustrator)

Overview

In early 1943, the annihilation of the 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the irreversible turning-point of World War II (1939-1945) in the East. Despite occasional local successes gained in the face of great odds – testimony to the Wehrmacht's extraordinary resilience – from now on Germany was on the defensive. Despite Hitler's damaging interference the quality of German field leadership, and of new weapons, remained high; but each new Soviet offensive pushed the front line closer to – and finally, across – the borders of the Reich. In this fourth title of their sequence author and artist describe and illustrate the developments in unit organization, uniforms and equipment during 1943–45, including information on European and Eastern volunteer units; text and illustrations are supported by detailed tables.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855327962
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/01/1999
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #330
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.26(w) x 9.82(h) x 0.14(d)

About the Author

NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th-century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He has written widely for Osprey with titles such as MAA 518 Polish Legions 1914–19 and Elite 227 Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918–20. He was awarded a PhD for the study of the Eastern enlargement of NATO.

Table of Contents

The Context of the Eastern Front 1943-45 · Campaign Summary 1943-45 · Army Uniform · The Plates