Here is another book from the Concord line and this time, the subject is the German Army fighting in Russia during WWII. In line with others in the series, this is basically a photo book using images from a variety of sources to show what it was like for German soldiers to be fighting against the Soviets. The book covers a broad expanse of different weather conditions and terrain to show the variety of uniforms and clothing that were worn by German soldiers. It also includes a look into the weapons that they used.

This is not a book of tanks and aircraft, but of men in the infantry and those in the artillery and anti-aircraft sections. Even these are the smaller guns that were more portable. The images are of a very high quality and show that the majority of the army's supplies were brought via horse-drawn carts and wagons, something that is not frequently shown or modeled.

The center of the book has full page artwork of the men involved and goes into detailed description of their uniforms and equipment. Stephen Andrew has done a fantastic job of showing these men and I know that modelers will appreciate his attention to detail.

Overall, this is a superlative book for those who are looking for the greatest accuracy when doing figures or dioramas of the period and as such can be highly recommended.

July 2008

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