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Osprey Fortress #62
Soviet Field Fortifications 1941–45
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.
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.
64 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2007
About the author
Gordon L. Rottman
210 books46 followersGordon L. Rottman served for 26 years in the US Army in Special Forces, airborne infantry, long-range reconnaissance patrol, and military intelligence assignments in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve. He has worked as a Special Operations Forces scenario writer for 14 years at the Army's Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana where he developed training exercises for Special Forces.
Gordon began writing military history books in 1984 and is currently a full-time author. He has written 50 books for Osprey. He is married with four children and lives in Cypress, Texas.
Gordon began writing military history books in 1984 and is currently a full-time author. He has written 50 books for Osprey. He is married with four children and lives in Cypress, Texas.
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December 28, 2016
Similar to related book about German fortifications I bought and read this one because I'm scale modeler and wanted to know what Soviet field fortifications looked like. How trenches, artillery, MG.... positions looked like.
As expected description of various positions begin with "Manual called for..." and continue with "however conditions in the field ment that....". Basically plenty of improvisation within stated parameters. Combiantin of both gives you generally good idea how such positions actually looked like as book covers various terrain and what that ment for builders.
Overall a nice, basic work on subject that is quite complex and wide spanning
As expected description of various positions begin with "Manual called for..." and continue with "however conditions in the field ment that....". Basically plenty of improvisation within stated parameters. Combiantin of both gives you generally good idea how such positions actually looked like as book covers various terrain and what that ment for builders.
Overall a nice, basic work on subject that is quite complex and wide spanning
Displaying 1 of 1 review