World War II Street-Fighting Tactics

Bull, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1846032911 / ISBN 13: 9781846032912

Edité par OSPREY PUB INC, 2008

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Synopsis :

From Cassino to Stalingrad, many of the most famous and brutal battles of World War II were fought in the burnt out remains of cities.

In a continuation of the tactics mini-series, this book analyzes the physical tactics of the close-quarter fighting that took place in ruined cities during World War II. Street-to-street fighting in cities was not a new development, but the bombed-out shells of cities and advances in weaponry meant that World War II took such strategies to a new level of savagery and violence.

Packed with eye-witness accounts, tutorials from original training manuals, maps, and full-colour artwork, this is an eye-opening insight into the tactics and experiences of infantry fighting their way through ruined cities in the face of heavy casualty rates and vicious resistance.

À propos de l'auteur: Dr Stephen Bull is the Curator of the Museum of Lancashire in Preston, which incorporates the collections of several local regiments. He obtained his doctorate from University College, Swansea, with a study of English Civil War weapons. For several years, he worked at the National Army Museum, on a fortifications project and later in the Weapons Department. He has written numerous articles for specialist journals, including a number on the weapons and tactics of World War I. Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : World War II Street-Fighting Tactics
Éditeur : OSPREY PUB INC
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Softcover
Illustrateur : Dennis, Peter
Etat : New