| Description |
128 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Casemate illustrated |
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Casemate illustrated.
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| Summary |
"After the initial successes of Operation Barbarossa, at the end of September 1941 Hitler turned his focus to Moscow, with the unshakeable belief that capturing the capital would knock the Soviets out of the war. On the face of it, it was an unequal struggle; Field Marshall Fedor von Bock had at his command disposal 1 million men, 1,700 tanks, 19,500 artillery guns and 950 combat aircraft - 50% of all the German men in Russia, 75% of all the tanks and 33% of all the planes. To defend Moscow, the Russians had under 500,000 men, fewer than 900 tanks and just over 300 combat planes. But the picture was in fact a great deal more complex; the Germans had suffered very significant losses since the invasion of Russia had begun, and had issues with logistics and air support. The Soviets, under the command of General Zhukov, were beginning to be better supplied with re-enforcements, and were prepared to defend to the death. Nevertheless Moscow was in a perilous situation. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series concentrates on the main German assault of October 1941"-- Publisher's description. |
| Contents |
Timeline of events -- Destroying the Red Army rather than taking Moscow -- A Typhoon between Vyazma and Bryansk -- The decisive battle -- The encirclement of Vyazma and Bryansk -- Defending Moscow -- Strategy, mud, and logistics -- Mtsensk, Maloyaroslavets, and Mozhaysk -- Out of breath. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 125) and index. |
| Note |
"Originally published in French as Miliatria Hors-Serie No 105, © Historie & Collections 2017"--Title page verso. |
| Subject |
Germany. Heer. Heeresgruppe Mitte.
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Germany. Heer. Heeresgruppe Mitte. (OCoLC)fst01718028
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Moscow, Battle of (Russia : 1941-1942) (OCoLC)fst01026732
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Moscow, Battle of, Moscow, Russia, 1941-1942.
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Moscow (Russia) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Russia (Federation) -- Moscow.
(OCoLC)fst01205741
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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| Added Author |
Bell, Myriam, translator.
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| Added Title |
Militaria Hors-Serie No 105. English.
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| Standard No. |
9781612006710 |
| ISBN |
9781612006710 |
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161200671X |
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