Title: The
Three Battles of Vitebsk Vol 1
Author:
Jean Restayn
ISBN:
978-1-92733-208-5
Publisher:
JJ Fedorowicz Publishing
Year:
2016
Hardcover
Pages: 194
Photos/Maps:
hundreds/fold out
This
first Volume of a three volume set relates the battles between the 3rd Panzer
Armee and the Soviets in the region of Vitebsk commencing in July, 1943.
Overshadowed to a great extent by the titanic struggle at Kursk, Vitebsk was
nonetheless another pivotal point where the Soviets exerted intense pressure on
outnumbered German forces.
This
book is somewhat unique in that it has something for everyone; for the reader
and historian, a synopsis of the first battles including the build-up, for
those who enjoy a visual narrative of the operating environment there are
literally hundreds of black and white pictures that facilitate a vivid
understanding of the conditions and the equipment and capabilities of the two
protagonists; and for the model builder, a series of coloured plates depicting
the paint schemes of the equipment used. The accompanying maps are good but
busy.
The
publisher is a small ‘boutique’ house specializing in German World War 2
histories and they produce a phenomenally high quality of product. There is no
bibliography with this book but will be provided when the third volume is
published. This work serves as an excellent companion to any work on the
battles in this region.
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