Panzer-Division In Russia
Panzer-Division In Russia (Armor At War 7047) By Robert Michulec & John Healey
Publisher: Concord Publications 2004 | 72 Pages | ISBN: 9623610769 | PDF | 10 MB
Publisher: Concord Publications 2004 | 72 Pages | ISBN: 9623610769 | PDF | 10 MB
On 22 June 1941, the Wehrmacht with over three million soldiers attacked the Soviet Union. For the invasion the Panzerwaffe managed to field some 3,000 Panzers and were distributed among 19 Panzer-Divisions, 10 motorized infantry divisions, 4 motorized SS divisions, the motorized Grosdeutschland Regiment and a few independent assault gun units. Initially, the Panzer-Divisions achieved great success, however, the vast expanses of terrain its vehicles had to cover; and huge logistical problems, gave the commanders of the Panzer-Divisions serious difficulties, particularly when the winter arrived and the Russians put up stiff resistance. But still, the German factories were able to replace depleted armored vehicles at a steady rate. ......