Download or read book Red Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Sutton Pub Limited. This book was released on 1998 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the Red Army won lasting fame in 1945 by defeating the Nazis, there is a glaring lack of published material available about it. This book takes a look at the historical background of the Red Army, its major developments and organizational structures, combat arms and equipment. The authors discuss the hiker level organizations to explain the differences in terminology between the Soviet and Western armies, concluding with a detailed bibliography and appendices.
Download or read book U S Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by George Forty and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The German Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by James Lucas and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the opening shots of World War II in Poland in September 1939, through the blitzkrieg to the fall of France and the Low Countries, the German Army was at the forefront of battle. It remained in the thick of the action - the Eastern Front, North Africa, the Balkans, Scandinavia, North West Europe - right up until the last desperate shots were fired over the ruins of a crumbling Third Reich in May 1945. As the instrument with which Hitler was to achieve his plan for world domination, the German Army was at the cutting edge of 20th-century military technology. Before the emergence of the US Army as a force to be reckoned with later in World War II, the German Army was the most powerful, efficient and well-equipped fighting force in the world.
Download or read book US Army Handbook written by George Forty and published by . This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Japanese Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by George Forty and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2002-12-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an insight into the most feared army of World War II. The Japanese Imperial Army grew from 1.5 million men in 1939 to 5.5 million men by the end of the war. Their highly successful campaigns in the Far East and the Pacific at the beginning of World War II were every bit as spectacular as those of the Germans in Europe, and they earned an enviable reputation as expert jungle fighters which it took some years for the Allies to match. Their code of honour also made them extremely cruel enemies to prisoners and civilians alike, while their Kamikaze suicidal tendencies meant they would automatically fight to the last without any thought of surrender. Fully illustrated with rare archive photographs, this is a comprehensive study of the army. The author describes how they mobilized and trained their soldiers, and looks at their organizational structures, from high command down to divisional level and below. Also included are uniforms, equipment, all kinds of weapons ranging from tanks and artillery, technical equipment, tactics, symbology and vehicle markings.
Download or read book US Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by George Forty and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Companion to the Red Army 1939 1945 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-12-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stalin’s Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler’s army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition over four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into defeat on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. This book begins with a review of the historical background of the Red Army in the years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1939, and follows with a discussion of the major themes in the development of Soviet forces during the "Great Patriotic War" that ensued in 1941. The Red Army’s organizational structures are examined, from high command down to divisional level and below; Soviet combat arms and weaponry are also described in detail.
Download or read book German Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by W. J. K. Davies and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Red Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by History PressLtd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stalin's Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler's army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition lasting more than four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into submission on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. From the army's development prior to the outbreak of war in 1939 to its peak in 1945, every aspect of its force is examined here: the organizational structures, combat arms infantry, amour and mechanized forces, cavalry, airborne, and special forces. A technical overview of infantry weapons, armored vehicles, artillery, and support equipment is also provided. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive selection of archive photographs, charts, and tables of organization, this is a useful source of reference for anyone interested in the armies of World War II.
Download or read book German Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by James Lucas and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text takes a look at the German Army as it evolved during World War II. The work concentrates on its origins in the post-Versailles Treaty era and its resurgence under the Nazi regime in the 1930s.
Download or read book Red Army Handbook 1939 45 written by Steve Zaloga and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wehrmacht written by Tim Ripley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To see the foreword, the introduction, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website The Wehrmacht website. In this unique volume, expert Tim Ripley introduces the reader to the world of the German army, covering in detail concepts such as mobile defense and the formidable Blitzkrieg, and explains why the Wehrmacht was able to fight so long, with such fearsome effectiveness. Also includes 180 color and black and white maps and illustrations.
Download or read book British Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by George Forty and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a balanced portrait of the British Army during WWII, and gives full details on mobilization and training, higher organization and arms of the service, divisional organization, the combat arms and the services, weapons and equipment used by soldiers, and the ATS and women's corps. Includes bandw photos on every page, plus appendices. Of interest to professional historians and military enthusiasts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Handbook for Infantrymen of the Workers and Peasants Red Army of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Volume written by Igor Dobroff and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HANDBOOK FOR INFANTRYMEN of the WORKERS and PEASANTS RED ARMY, VOLUME No.1, with 1938 Red Army Infantry Manual, Drill Positions, and The Duties of the Individual Soldier from The Infantry Combat Manual, 1942. by Igor Dobroff and Mark A. Sevigny, with English translation by Igor Dobroff, 2009. The R.K.K.A., The Workers and Peasants Red Army, was the army of the Soviet Union before and during the Second World War, a conflict known in the Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.This book is an English-language World War II re-enactor's and historian's field reference guide for Red Army Infantrymen.The manual is 95 pages long and includes over 30 drawings and diagrams from original Red Army manuals and is formatted to appear similar to WW2 Red Army manuals. The commands have been translated into English, but are also presented in their original Cyrillic and phonetic versions [to aid pronunciations] as well. Volume 1 of the Handbook for Infantrymen contains information on Red Army drill, rifle positions, marching, basic squad and platoon marching formations, and ceremonies. In this volume we have included detailed information and drawings on drill movements and formations as well as marching formations. The contents are translations and extrapolations from the 1938 Red Army Soldier's Manual, but with some material from the 1947 Soldier's Manual that reflect practices developed during the Great Patriotic War. We also have chapters relating to soldiers' duties, translated from the 1942 Infantry Combat Manual of the R.K.K.A., as well as some miscellaneous subjects from other R.K.K.A. sources. A brief synopsis of the contents are listed below. [ NOTE: Although this volume contains a page of basic combat commands and explanations of how to crawl and run, but it does not contain information on Red Army combat formations or tactics. For WW2 Red Army combat instructions and practices we highly recommend Charles Sharp's SOVIET INFANTRY TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II [1944]. Every serious Red Army re-enactor and historian should own a copy of Sharp's book in any case.] Chapters of this manual: I. DUTIES OF SOLDIERS AND COMMANDERS II. SPECIFIC DRILL COMMANDS AND MOVEMENT A. Drill and March Basics B. The Individual Soldier -Assembly, Turns, Marching C. Drill for Soldier with Weapons Weapons in Drill and March AssemblyRifle Drill Positions and Movement, including Order Arms Sling Arms, "Across the Back," Shoulder Arms, Combat Stance, Port Arms, "On Arm" [Parade stance], D Salute by Individual Soldier E. Rifle Salute F.-G. Meeting a superior officer H. TO CALL A SOLDIER FROM FORMATION III. MARCHING FORMATIONS A. Marching in the Field B. Squad in Single or Double Ranks C. Forming Platoon in Ranks D. Change to Column Formations E. Assembling a Squad as a March Column F. Assembling a Platoon into March Column G. Stacking Rifles IV. Movement Orders & Techniques: Lying Down, Standing Up, Running, Crawling V. FIELD GEAR OF A SOLDIER 1939-1941 and 1941-1945 A. Marching Gear of a Soldier ( Rifleman ) B. Method of Assembling the Combat Gear C. Assembling the 1938/1941-style Haversack D. Making the Overcoat Roll, the Skatka, E. Attaching Elements of Rain-cape, the Plash-Palatka F. Attaching Protective Stockings G. Attaching Steel Helmet H. Assembling the Rucksack, the Meshok I. Assembling and Wearing the Marching Gear J. Rules for the Proper Wearing of the Uniform VI. THE DUTIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER from The Infantry Combat Manual, 1942 VII. Basic Combat CommandsA. Field Commands to Prepare for Combat B. Common Combat CommandsC. Hand Signals VIII. MORNING ROUTINE1. Wake Up and Assembly2. Forming Unit for Assembly3. Regarding Assembling Multiple Units4. Commander's Morning Address IX. INSPECTIONS X. THE MILITARY OATH CEREMONY XI. AWARDS CEREMONY X. THE REGIMENTAL BANNER
Download or read book The German Infantry Handbook 1939 1945 written by Alex Buchner and published by Schiffer Military. This book was released on 1991 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portrays the mass of the German Field Army, as it fought and saw service in World War II.
Download or read book Red Army s Do it Yourself Nazi Bashing Guerrilla Warfare Manual The written by Lester Grau and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2011-05-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of the Military Book Club. This third edition of the The PartisanÕs Companion is the last-and-best Red Army manual used to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Its usefulness outlived World War II. It was later used to train Òthird-worldÓ guerrillas in their wars of national liberation in the 1950sÐ70s and even the Fedayeen guerrillas who fought U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. Once upon a time, the Boy Scout Manual concentrated almost exclusively on camping, field craft and first aid. The PartisanÕs Companion adds guns, demolitions, hand-to-hand combat, assorted mayhem and multiple forms of Nazi-bashing. It is like the old Boy Scout Manual on steroids. When Germany invaded the Soviet Union, the Red Army was hard pressed to cope with the ÒinvincibleÓ Wehrmacht. The initial partisan resistance efforts also had problems. No locals were welcome, and the only guerrillas recognized by Moscow were surrounded Red Army units and units of loyal party members who were sent into unfamiliar territory to battle the Nazis. The initial training manual was a reprint from the Russian Civil War, and most of these units were wiped out. Finally the Soviets began recruiting partisans from the local communityÑbut with Red Army officers and secret police agents. The partisan effort improved. By the end of 1942, it was obvious that Germany was losing the war. The partisan ranks grew as did the training requirements for the partisan commanders. The 1942 edition of the PartisanÕs Companion helped quickly train new guerrillas to a common standard. Besides field craft, it covers partisan tactics, German counter-guerrilla tactics, demolitions, German and Soviet weapons, scouting, camouflage, anti-tank warfare and anti-aircraft defense for squad and platoon-level instruction. It contains the Soviet lessons of two bitter years of war and provides a good look at the tactics and training of a mature partisan force. The partisans moved and lived clandestinely, harassed the enemy, and supported the Red Army through reconnaissance and attacks on the German supply lines. They were also the agents of Soviet power and vengeance in the occupied regions. Soviet historians credit the partisans with tying down ten percent of the German army and with killing almost a million enemy soldiers. They clearly frustrated German logistics and forced the Germans to periodically sideline divisions to hunt the partisans. The partisans, and this third edition, were clearly part of the eventual Soviet victory over Germany. Les Grau is a retired US Army officer who fought guerrillas in South VietnamÑand left on a stretcher. Consequently, his appreciation for guerrilla tactics came early in his career. The Army later taught him Russian, and his tours of duty included frequent trips to the Soviet Union and elsewhere. He has is the author of three books on the Soviet-Afghan War, including The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War (with Ali Jalali). Mike (Misha) Gress grew up in the wilds of Siberia where everyone's dad, including his own, was a veteran of the fight against the Nazis. He joined the Soviet Army and served in the infantry (motorized rifle) forces, and afterward produced The Soviet-Afghan War: How a Superpower Fought and Lost with Les Grau.
Download or read book Handbook on German Military Forces written by and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
