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- Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:39 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: From Cherkassy to the Pacific Ocean - The Combat History of the 6th Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 1
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From Cherkassy to the Pacific Ocean - The Combat History of the 6th Guards Tank Army
Dear all! One more book on the Soviet armor was pre-announced. This time combat history of the 6th Guards Tank Army. The 6th TA had its combat baptism at Cherkassy (Korsun) in January-February 1944 where it first played an important role in encircling units of German XI and XLII Army Corps’. Then ar...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:49 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Stalin's Armor Fist - Combat history of the 1st Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2608
Stalin's Armor Fist - Combat history of the 1st Guards Tank Army
Dear all, Stalin's Armor Fist - Combat history of the 1st Guards Tank Army, my new book to be published by Helion was just pre-announced at amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Stalins-Armored-Fist-History-January/dp/1912390000/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1502922601&sr=8-4&keywords=igor+nebolsin ht...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3957
Re: Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
Hi Donwhite,
Efforts of the 3rd Belorussian front armoured units in January '45 are not in scope. I may issue a separate book on this (e.g. 2nd Guards Tank Corps in Jan-Feb 45).
Igor
Efforts of the 3rd Belorussian front armoured units in January '45 are not in scope. I may issue a separate book on this (e.g. 2nd Guards Tank Corps in Jan-Feb 45).
Igor
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3957
Re: Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
Hi Panzermahn, A chapter which covers engagements of the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army in January-February 1945 in East Prussia (e.g. Elbing, Wormditt, Frauenburg, Tolkemitt) has some info about combats of the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army against Kriegsmarine & other units based on the previously c...
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:43 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3957
Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945
Dear all! I am pleased to inform you that my new book Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945: Vilkavishkis, Gumbinnen/Nemmersdorf, Elbing, Wormditt/Frauenburg, Kielce/Lisow to be published by Helion has appeared on Amazon and available for pre-ordering: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912174...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6284
Re: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
An interesting review of Stalin's Favorite - Volume 2 was posted at http://globeatwar.com/review/stalins-favorite-volume-2
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:30 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6284
Re: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
Dear All, I am pleased to inform you that Volume 2 of Stalin's Favorite was finally completed by Helion, printed and now in stock at Amazon UK. I hope you will enjoy it. You can check this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stalins-Favorite-History-Berlin-1944-May/dp/191077779X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qi...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:49 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6284
Re: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
I am pleased to inform that Volume 2 of the Stalin's Favorite is available on amazon and other bookstores for pre-ordering. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/191077 ... 1_4&sr=8-4 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stalins ... 1910777794 http://s7.postimg.org/60ne4sv3r/1815_STALINS_FAVORITE_Vol2.jpg
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:58 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 7
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Re: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
An English edition sounds very interesting! Dear All, The English edition of the book on the Combat History of the 2nd Guards Tank Army - "Stalin's Favorite" was released in May by Helion and available for ordering. There is also a customer review there which can be useful: http://www.ama...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:24 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
- Replies: 7
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Combat History of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army
I have published Russian edition of the Combat History of the 2nd Guards Tank Army. http://s11.postimage.org/cpt5sr87z/book_cover.jpg Hard Cover - A4 format. 824 pages. over 900 images including original photographs, operational maps, charts. The book is based exclusively on the archival documents o...
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:35 am
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Tank combats at GRABOV, 5th-6th February 1945
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Tank combats at GRABOV, 5th-6th February 1945
Gentlemen, I am looking for details of combat at GRABOV on February 5th -6th 1945 from German side. 49th Guards Tank Brigade of Grds Colonel Tikhon Abramov attached to 1MK took part in this combat from Russian side. Oleg Matveev, one of the best T-34 tankers of the 49th Guards brigade was killed in ...
- Sat May 01, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
- Replies: 10
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Re: 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
By 12.2.1945 the 11. SS-Pz.Gren.Div. had still available in SS-Pz.Abt. 11 and SS-Pz.Jg.Abt. 11 a total of: 2 Pz. V and 61 StuG III By 27.3.1945 this had been reduced to 2 Pz. V and 27 StuG III (a single StuH 42 was also reported but it's unclear where it came from. During the days before and after ...
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:13 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5837
Re: 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
Martin, Thanks for your comprehensive reply as ever. It helps to determine the panzer strength of 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" on the eve of Sonnenwende. As I am working on the study of Russian 2-nd Guards Tank Army combats in February/March 1945 in Pomerania I wonder if you have...
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5837
11.SS-Freiwilligen Pgr-Div. "Nordland" in Feb. 45
Gents, I am looking for a strength of 11.SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland" in February/March 45. According to Tieke its SS-PR 11 "Hermann von Salza" received in Stettin on the eve of Sonnenwende assault in Pommerania (Feb. 45) 30 StuG and 30 Panzer V's. Tieke al...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:15 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Combat at Sevsk -26.8.43-31.8.1943
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3583
Re: Combat at Sevsk -26.8.43-31.8.1943
Martin, Thanks a lot for additional data and your clarifications. However the problem with tanks in long-tern repair is that quite often they never re-appeared on the battlefield and were either lost during the retreat or were never repaired and written off or cannibalized for parts later. There are...