World War II River Assault Tactics (Osprey Elite 195)

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On the major European and Russian fronts throughout World War II, the challenge of crossing rivers under fire was absolutely central to any advance. The Panzers that crossed the Meuse at Sedan in May 1940 cut the French Army in two. The Wehrmacht’s ability to cross the great rivers of the western USSR was vital to the lightning advances of Operation Barbarossa in 1941, and in 1943–45 the Red Army had to drive the Germans back from a succession of river lines during their advance to the Reich, cminating in the Vista and Oder lines.With World War II armies dependent on mechanized equipment, the function which rivers played became essential for soldiers in all sides of the war.

Автор: Gordon L. Rottman
Название: World War II River Assat Tactics
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: Osprey Osprey Elite 195
ISBN: 1780961081
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF (e-book)
Страниц: 66
Размер: 3 Mb
Язык: English