German Infantryman (2) Eastern Front 1941-43

Informationen zum Autor David Westwood , Ph.D., was a freelance military historian concentrating on the German Army from 1933 to 1945. Klappentext In this second volume examining the German infantryman before and during World War 2, post-1941 training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care are examined. The 'faceless' German soldier who struggled through bitter fighting up to and including Stalingrad retains his identity both as a human being and as a vital part of the Wehrmacht's order of battle. Containing a full array of previously unpublished photographs taken by German soldiers during the invasion of Russia this book shows in superb detail daily life and duties, the soldiers themselves, and combat action. Zusammenfassung This work discusses the training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care of the German infantryman between 1941 and 1943. It includes photographs taken by German soldiers during the invasion of Russia and covers the infantryman's daily life and duties as well as combat action. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Chronology · Enlistment · Training · Appearance and equipment · Everyday life · Experience of battle · Colour plate commentary · Museums · Collecting · Re-enactment · Index

Product details

• Authors: David Westwood
• Assisted by: Elizabeth Sharp (Illustration), Sharp Elizabeth (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841766119
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-611-9
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 244 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Military life & institutions, Land forces & warfare, Military institutions, Land forces and warfare, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces