Stalin's Armour, 1941-1945, 9781526777935
Hardcover
From disaster to victory: the Red Army’s tank evolution in WWII.

Stalin's Armour, 1941-1945

soviet tanks at war

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  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    9 February 2021

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Summary

Red Steel: Soviet Armor on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945

Stalin’s purge of army officers and disputes about tank tactics left Soviet armoured forces in disarray when Hitler invaded in 1941. During Operation Barbarossa, the Wehrmacht’s 3,200 panzers overwhelmed the Red Army’s tank force of almost 20,000, resulting in thousands of Soviet tanks disabled or destroyed.

However, within two years, the Red Army’s tank arm regained its confidence and strength, playing a crucial role i…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526777935
ISBN-10:1526777932
Author:Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Military
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:9 February 2021
Weight:632g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

”…will be of interest to modelers and military historians alike.”

“The book is full of details that really make reading it very informative.”– “IPMS/USA”“Enjoyed it.”– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”“Highly Recommended for anyone interested in the story of Soviet armor in WWII.”– “AMPS””…will be of interest to modelers and military historians alike.“– “AMPS Indianapolis”

About The Author

Anthony Tucker-Jones

Anthony Tucker-Jones is a writer, military historian and a widely published expert on regional conflicts, counter-terrorism and armoured and aerial warfare. He has had over forty books published by Pen & Sword. His recent books include The Battle for Budapest 1944-1945, The Battle for the Caucasus 1942-1943, Hitler’s Panzers: The Complete History 1933-1945 and Allied Armour 1939-1945: British and American Tanks at War.

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