Nowości Concord Publishing: grudzień 2011
Warrior Series 6538 — The Siege of Sevastopol and the Crimea Campaign 1941–42
- Autorzy: Hans Seidler
- Ilustracje: Dmitriy Zgonnik
- Media: format A4, miękka oprawa, 135 zdjęć, 52 strony, 4 stron plansz barwne
- Język: angielski
- ISBN-13: 978-962-361-178-1
Informacja od wydawcy:
The Charge of the Light Brigade is a famous event that took place during the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimea in the mid-1800s. However, this region was the site of even more destructive fighting between Germany and Russia in WWII. Concord’s latest book presents in some detail this particular campaign in the 1941–42 timeframe.
The attacking German 11.Armee was commanded by Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein, and his goal was to overrun the Crimean Peninsular and take Rostov. The battle was joined on 24 September 1941, with the capture of the naval fortress of Sevastapol on the southwestern tip of the peninsular set to be the ultimate prize. The Russian Black Sea Fleet defenders fought bitterly as they reinforced the defenses of Sevastapol and the Crimea. As the fighting wore on, Soviet troops launched counterattacks during the winter of 1941/42. A series of thrusts and counter-thrusts ensued, with Germany only able to clear the Crimea on 18 May 1942. Manstein was able to set his sights on Sevastapol, with its defenses including pillboxes, gun emplacements, anti-tank ditches, minefields and wire entanglements. Although German units encircled the city and an 80cm „Gustav” railway gun and 60cm Morser Karl bombarded the city, it took weeks of fighting before the second defensive line was breached during Operation Sturgeon Catch. The city was bombarded mercilessly until it finally fell on 3 July.
This volume by Hans Seidler is brimming with black and white photographs that portray soldiers embroiled in this vicious fighting. The sharply reproduced photographs show mostly German personnel and their vehicles and weapons. Each photo is well captioned with pertinent details about uniform and equipment. The centerpiece of the book is four color plates by the talented illustrator Dmitriy Zgonnik. These pictures show German infantrymen in typical dress as they fought in the Crimea, with detailed explanation given about their equipment and dress. This informative volume will educate readers on an important campaign of WWII, providing a welcome reference for military history buffs.
Cena u wydawcy: 68,00 HKD
Armor at War 7073 — Panzer Vor! Vol.6
- Autor: Frank V. De Sisto
- Ilustracje: ?
- Media: format A4, miękka oprawa, 183 zdjęcia, 72 strony, 16 stron plansz barwnych
- Język: angielski
- ISBN-13: 978-962-361-177-3
Informacja od wydawcy:
Panzer Vor! 6 continues author Frank De Sisto’s series of extremely popular books on German armored vehicles. Containing many inspirational new photographs, the writer proffers a comprehensive collection of black and white photographs that cover the 1939-45 wartime period.
A successful tank design involves an optimal balance of mobility, protection and firepower, and this volume summarizes how German tank firepower and protection levels evolved over the course of WWII. In response to better enemy vehicles, initially lightweight designs grew into a formidable array of heavy tanks, as well as solutions such as additional armor plates and Schurzen side skirts. Panzer Vor! 6 focuses specifically on this „gun versus armor” equation, and this is reflected in the text and captions. A fascinating vista of photos shows vehicles in action and the range of vehicles is extraordinary — it includes the Panzer I, Panzer II, Panzer III, StuG III, Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger I. There are also artillery pieces (e.g. Hummel, Wespe) and a number of halftracks featured within the covers. This far from complete list indicates the wide range of vehicle types featured. Perhaps most useful of all to readers will be the highly detailed captions that accompany each picture. They highlight features of production variants and units.
In the center of the book are 16 color plates by the accomplished illustrator Laurent Lecocq, and these offer sample camouflage schemes and markings. As a worthy continuation of the five previous volumes in the Panzer Vor! series, this well-researched book is bound to enthuse modelers and military buffs alike.
Cena u wydawcy: 125,00 HKD
Źródło: Concord Publishing
