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Cataclysm
The War on the Eastern Front 1941-45 It has been more than 60 years since the end of the Second World War, a conflict that shaped the second
half of the Twentieth Century. The significance of the war, and its relevance to the lives of so many, has generated a legacy
of published material on the topic sufficient to fill a library. Yet disproportionately few publications deal exclusively
with the true cauldron of the conflict - the brutal and uncompromising war between Germany and the Soviet Union; and fewer
still attempt to provide, in a single volume, a comprehensive overview of that war from the commencement of Operation Barbarossa
to the last battle in the rubble-strewn streets of Berlin. Drawing on information from Soviet archives that have only become
available since the collapse of the Soviet Union, 'Cataclysm: The War on the Eastern Front 1941-1945', is unquestionably the
most successful attempt so far to achieve that goal. As Winston Churchill acknowledged, the Red Army
tore the guts out of the Wehrmacht, and the story of how that happened, a story in which the events at Stalingrad were just
one part, deserves to be told with greater frequency and to be understood more widely. From the enormous amount of detailed
information currently available on the military struggle on the Eastern Front, condensing the events of a war of such scale
and duration into a succinct narrative in a meaningful and balanced way has long been a challenging task. Yet the mortal conflict
between Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia is deserving of the effort. 'Cataclysm' focuses on the
ground fighting along the Eastern Front, for it was overwhelmingly the ground war that determined the outcome of the conflict.
With the aid of concise supporting maps, the book provides a clear and comprehensive account of the ebb and flow of a four-year
long conflict conducted across a thousand miles of frontline in the vast region between the Elbe and Volga. Describing the
conflict in a predominantly chronological manner, the book's narrative nonetheless maintains an easy, flowing style, relating
with clarity the sequence of events as the interwoven campaigns on different sectors of the long frontline unfolded. For anyone
wishing to understand the war in on the Eastern Front, 'Cataclysm' is essential reading, and the book will prove to be an
invaluable addition to any bookshelf. Size: 6"x9", Pages: 400, 40 photographs, 40 color .Price -$59.95
World War II Parade Uniforms of the Soviet Union • Vol.2: Marshals, Generals, and Admirals: The Sinclair Collection The
second volume of the Sinclair Collection brings into focus a new group of World War II Soviet uniforms. All uniforms are presented
in full color – including one of Stalin’s – and includes very rare examples of branch marshals and other
flag ranks. A new archive of period photographs makes this a "must have" for the World War II Soviet collector and historian.
Along with the first volume, this is the most comprehensive compendium available of World War II parade uniforms of the Soviet
Union. Size: 9" x 12" | 225 illustrations | 160 pages, Cost - $69.99
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The Soviet Soldier of World War Two
1941 - 1945
Eight million Soviet soldiers died on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945. However, their history, uniforms,
and day-to-day plight remain mostly undocumented to this day. Many misconceptions prevail, most of them stemming from the
ferocious Nazi propaganda of the time. In reality, the Soviet soldier proved himself a resolute and well-equipped fighter.
His uniform and equipment improved constantly during the Great Patriotic War, despite the shortcomings of a war-crippled economy.
There have been few books on the history and uniforms of the World War II Soviet
Army. The interested reader will find here a coherent wealth of information on the Red Army's organization and orders of battle,
its uniforms and equipment, and its materials (soft skinned vehicles, AFVs, Artillery, Signals...). The various guises of
the Soviet soldier, from Barbarossa to the fall of Berlin, have been reproduced in color with more than 50 studio reconstructions
of infantrymen, artillerymen, parachutists, tank men, women soldiers, marines, commissars, etc. A large
variety of individual equipment, small arms, personal items, insignia and medals are illustrated in detail. The book also
features hundreds of unpublished period photographs, many from the soldiers themselves. Hardback, 9" x 12", 176 pages,
800 color and B+W photos. Price - $44.95
New
World War II Parade Uniforms of the Soviet Union
New for World War II Soviet collectors, this volume of Marshals’, Generals’ and
Admirals’ parade uniforms is the first comprehensive book on the subject. With hundreds of beautiful, large format full-color
photographs, detailed close-ups of uniforms, and an archive of vintage photographs, this book will take you on a visual journey
through the development of the Soviet World War II flag rank parade uniform. Many extremely rare and never before seen examples
of named Marshals, Generals and Admirals uniforms, including many different branch variants, are shown in their full glory.
A must for the serious World War II collector and a welcomed addition to any library, this book offers a stunning visual glimpse
of some of the most beautiful uniforms of the Great Patriotic War. Size: 9"x12", 272 pages. Price - $79.95
Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918-1945
For the time a photographic study of the Soviet uniforms from the Revolution, Civil War, Purges, and the
Great Patriotic War. Hundreds of full color highly detailed photographs of actual uniforms are combined with period black
and white photographs. Actual uniforms of Marshals of the Soviet Union, to private soldiers of all services are to be found
in this extensive volume.
Size: 9"x12", over 500 color and B/W photographs, 288 pages. Price - $69.95
Russian Helmets-From Kaska to Stalshlyem 1916-2001
This volume, written by the world`s foremost authority on Russian combat helmets, is the first comprehensive
study of the most ubiquitous helmet of the twentieth century. "Russian Helmets" provides the keys to accurate identification
of the various madels of Russian and Soviet helmets, from steel to exotic metals and comprehensive history of each model issued in
any significant number to the troops; in addition it notes numerous rare experimental models and evaluates their contriubution
to the evolution of subsequent production models. Included are never before published photos of the various models as well
as cutaway drawings and diagrams. this book provides a reliable comprehensive reference for every serious helmet collector
or student of twentieth century warfare. Hard Cover: 128 pages, 161 photos.
Price - $34.95
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