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William E. Hiestand Soviet Tanks at Stalingrad 1942–43 (Paperback) New Vanguard. Author: William E. Hiestand. Title: Soviet Tanks at Stalingrad 1942–43. Examines and analyses how the Soviet tank forces that fought at Stalingrad were rejuvenated in the months leading up to the battle, and the role they played in this iconic campaign. Further DetailsTitle: Soviet Tanks at Stalingrad 1942–43 Condition: New Author: William E. Hiestand Illustrator: Steve Noon Contributor: Steve Noon (Illustrated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1472865227 EAN: 9781472865229 ISBN: 9781472865229 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Military History, History Release Date: 01/29/2026 Description: Examines and analyses how the Soviet tank forces that fought at Stalingrad were rejuvenated in the months leading up to the battle, and the role they played in this iconic campaign. The Stalingrad campaign was a major turning point of World War II. The German Sixth Army’s 22 divisions and 250,000 troops were encircled and destroyed, while the Soviet 62nd Army’s desperate defense of the city and the suffering of the starving German troops receives much justifiable attention. Here, Soviet armor expert William E. Hiestand draws attention to the less-covered element of the battle: the reborn Soviet tank and mechanized corps that delivered the death blow to Hitler’s hopes. He explains how in summer 1942, the Soviet tank forces were failing to reach their potential; despite being equipped with superb T-34 and heavily armored KV-1 tanks, the Red Army’s newly formed tank corps were unable to integrate their armored thrusts with supporting infantry and artillery, and their disjoined attacks were repeatedly shattered. By November 19, however, Soviet organization, command and control, training, and tactics had matured, allowing the Fifth Tank Army to launch the decisive penetration through the Romanian Third Army.Packed with rare archive photos and superb profiles of the tanks involved, this book shows that it was at Stalingrad that the Red Army’s armored spearhead evolved into a force that could dominate the Eastern Front. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 246mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 6mm Item Weight: 168g Series: New Vanguard Type: Stalingrad Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
