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Origins of the CampaignChronologyOpposing PlansOpposing CommandersOpposing ArmiesThe frontier battlesUman and OdessaThe Kiev PocketThe CrimeaDonets Basin and RostovAftermathThe Battlefields TodayBibliographyIndex
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This book focuses on Field Marshal von Rundstedt and Army Group South, tasked with the capture of the Ukraine and Crimea.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841766973
Publisert
2003-09-25
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
325 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Robert Kirchubel is a lieutenant colonel and battalion commander on active duty with the California Army National Guard. He has published numerous articles on military history and has a particular interest in World War II. He lives with his family in his native central California.

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 69: Nagashino 1575 and Campaign 72: Jutland 1916. Howard lives and works in Kent.