Designing the T-34, 9781911658306
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When the German army launched Operation Barbarossa - the invasion of the Soviet Union - on June 22, 1941, it was expecting to face and easily defeat outdated and obsolete tanks and for the most part it did, but it also received a nasty shock when it came up against the T-34.

Designing the T-34

genesis of the revolutionary soviet tank

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  • Paperback

    92 pages

  • Release Date

    6 October 2019

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Summary

When the German army launched Operation Barbarossa - the invasion of the Soviet Union - on June 22, 1941, it was expecting to face and easily defeat outdated and obsolete tanks and for the most part it did, but it also received a nasty shock when it came up against the T-34. With its powerful gun and sloped armor, the T-34 was more than a match for the best German tanks at that time and the Germans regarded it with awe. German Field Marshal von Kleist, who commanded the latter stages of Barba…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781911658306
ISBN-10:1911658301
Author:Peter Samsonov
Publisher:Mortons Media Group
Imprint:Mortons Media Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:92
Release Date:6 October 2019
Weight:228g
Dimensions:245mm x 185mm x 5mm
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Critics Review

“I was impressed at the amount of information and history found in the pages of this extremely enjoyable book. The pictures along are worth the cost of the book. I will find this book indispensable in my library of reference books.”– “IPMS/USA”“Profusely illustrated throughout…impressively and comprehensively informative – making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to the personal reading lists of dedicated military buffs.”– “Midwest Book Review”

About The Author

Peter Samsonov

Peter Samsonov is a Canadian tank historian who runs the renowned Tank Archives blog.

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