Soviet Field Fortifications 1941C45

Soviet Field Fortifications 1941C45

Osprey Publishing 2007 | 64 pages | ISBN: 9781846031168 | PDF | 9.5 MB

From June 1941, the Soviets were forced to undertake large-scale defensive operations in the face of the overwhelming German blitzkrieg assault, operations which ran counter to their preference for highly mobile, offensive warfare. Lessons were quickly learned across a wide variety of terrain and climates, including the open steppes, dense forests, wooded swamps, cities, and in snow and ice, where the availability of construction materials differed greatly. The first to cover this topic in the English language and containing detailed information about the trenches, bunkers, observation posts and weapon positions, this book examines field fortifications built from local materials by infantrymen, as well as their use of mines, field camouflage techniques, and construction tools. It provides a first fascinating insight into Russian defensive attempts against the overwhelming might of the German Army.

Contents

Introduction

Chronology

Soviet tactical defence doctrine

Building and manning the defences

Terrain-specific defenses

Defensive action

The test of battle

An assessment of Soviet field defences

The Sites Today

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

PDF 9.5 MB

Please no mirrors

My postings on the 20th century history:

My postings on the 18th and 19th century history:

My postings on Eastern European warfare of the early modern period:

My postings on mediaeval history:

thank you for the great books

Thanks