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I also had quite a lot of difficulty reading the unit designations on the maps in the "Ost 1941 set" - for example the Ost 22 Jun 41A2 map. Is this something that might be fixed?

I think it would be a terrific idea. As far as the organization of maps goes, I don't think the two idea (geographical or chronological snapshot) are exclusive. Once the maps are copied, they can be sliced and diced any way necessary - including selling individual maps, if there is enough interest i...

I'm not sure about the volunteer business. In Mid-1943, the cavalry corps consisted of the following: 3 Cavalry Divisions 1 Signal Bn 1 Antitank regiment 1 SP Artillery regiment 1 Guards-mortar regiment 1 Anti0aircraft regiment 2 mortar battalions 1 medical platoon 1 veterinary platoon 1 chemical pl...

For the Soviet Union: Here are some representative densities per km: Battalions: 0.8 Artillery and mortars: 4 Tanks: 2 Pioneer companies: 0.3 November 1942 offensive: Front width: 5-10 km Density per km: Battalions: Anywhere from 3 to 9 Artillery pieces and mortars: 128 to 221 Tanks: 11 to 25 Pionee...

Why should Veit Scherzer, or any other author for that matter, be expected to sell their publications through a dealer and at a discount? It's not difficult to place orders through the Internet and use such easy payment mechanisms such as PayPal. Further, why should someone like Veit Scherzer be ex...

If you want "There he was, holding off hordes of russians, whilst armed with a Luger and two handgrenades", then you'll be disappointed. Otherwise, it's still the best source on the German battles in that area.

The reason why the strike southwards was so successfull was that the Soviets spent the winter and spring months fortifying approaches to Moscow. Had Germans attacked there, they would've been trying to grind through a well prepared defensive lines - not dissimilar to what took place a year later aro...

I have long been puzzled by the concept of Luftaffe field units. I mean, if they were equipped as infantry, and fought as infantry, why not just transfer them to the Wehrmacht or Waffen SS? What did their ground combat duties have to do with being in an airforce? The main reason is Goering's intran...

Speaking of Siegerunen, how good do they tend to be as a historical studies- vs. nostalgical remniscences type of thing?