Soviet Field Fortifications 1941-45

by Gordon L. Rottman, Chris Taylor (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782008675
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2012
Series:	Fortress , #62
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces, and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70. Gordon worked as a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Center, Ft Polk, until 2002. A highly respected and established author, who is a recognised expert on this subject, he now devotes himself to full-time writing and research. Chris Taylor was born in Newcastle, UK, but now lives in London. After attending art college in his home town, he graduated in 1995 from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. Since then he has worked in the graphics industry and is currently a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies. He has a keen interest in filmmaking and is currently co-producing a movie.
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Editorial Reviews

This book is a good look at the various types of field fortifications prepared by the Soviets during the war... a number of color illustrations of various types of positions are impressive and the artist has used appropriate colors to help make these illustrations quite clear to the reader... This is an interesting book.” —Coastal Defense Journal

“It is a look at something quite basic, but rarely given any real thought by most readers. A fascinating book that I am sure you will enjoy.” —Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (May 2007)

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