Ww2 and soviet military history books collect russia. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Does a good job showcasing tanks from different countries ww2 tanks along with some tank tactics. The bt5 fast tank preceded the muchimproved bt7 series into soviet army service and both led directly to the excellent t34 medium tank of ww2. I suppose that the words most important are not the same as good or effective. The t34, a soviet medium tank, had a profound effect on the conflict on the eastern front in the second world war, and had a lasting impact on tank design. I do not know any books, but i would recommend the following documentary by itv. Jump to navigation jump to search this article needs additional. Amphibious capability was important to the red army, as evidenced by the production of over 1,500 amphibious tanks in the 1930s.
I only know of a couple of books by vasily grossman that have been translated into english that are currently still available. Lots of people say that the soviets had warwinning tanks from the beginning of the war. Russian tanks is a pictorial record of soviet armored forces before and during. In the 1930s, the soviet union purchased some british cardenloyd light amphibious tanks from vickersarmstrong. Surviving russian soviet ww2 tanks restored ww2 russian. This monstrous 46ton soviet ww2 tank was named after. I bought both, and just finished tiger tracks read in two sittings, btw and it was the most visceral and unflinching account of tankontank warfare i have ever read. American tanks and afvs of world war ii, michael green. Im not sure if its his voice 100% because it has been translated and put through. There are a total of 67 ww2 soviet tanks 19391945 entries in the military factory.
Unlike the united states, the soviet union came into world war ii with an extensive tank industryone the soviets had unashamedly based on americanstyle mass production. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them. People literally freezing in the streets, and melting the glue off of book spines to eat it like candy bars for precious protein, or kidnapping and butchering children for food, or hell, the main plot itself. This made sense, since many soviet factories had been designed and built by americans during the 1920s and 30s, when the communists, working to improve the soviet industrial base. The memoirs of a red army penal company commander, 194345 by alexander v. A collection of five fascinating novels about world war ii.
This is the horror of world war ii on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged german soldier. Theres also claims that the german panzers did really well to take out these tanks. Sherman got seriously bad rap, while t34 got seriously overestimated good rap. This subject has come up recently, particulary the numbers of soviet tanks kod or destroyed during ww2. By otto carius, a german tank ace who survived the war. We feature orders, medals, ids and other attributes of power.
E 6ton light tank design, purchased by russia in 1930. Soviet tanks and combat vehicles of world war two by steven j. Back to tanks in world war 2 design by jaroslav pitonak and christian ankerstjerne. Very clear and interesting account of the war from the perspective of a german soldier and a very. Soviet tanks and combat vehicles of world war two, london. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the. Russia is running low on world war ii soviet tanks. The bt series of soviet fast tanks was born out of a john walter christie design in the early 1930s featuring an american suspension system and. This article deals with the history and development of tanks of the soviet union and its. Soviet versus german armour on the eastern front boris. Going beyond dry and faceless military accounts of the eastern front of the great patriotic war and the soviet states onedimensional heroic people, this volume explores how ordinary citizens responded to the war, stalinist leadership, and. Despite their legendary myth of reliability the reality was quite different.
Captured enemy tanks and lendlease tanks are also included in this listing. Did the ussr have better tanks than germany in ww2. This volume brings together current research by prominent scholars in the us and abroad in such diverse disciplines as economics, literature, political science, religion, history and sociology to investigate the ways in which world war ii affected soviet life. Surviving restored russian soviet ww2 tanks and where they can bee seen. On 22nd june 1941 the soviets had 23 295 tanks in service including nonoperational tanks in various states of repair in rear areas. The complete illustrated history of soviet armoured theory and design, harrisburg penn stackpole books. Red army tanks of world war ii is an authoritative history of soviet armoured forces before 1945, detailing their development, tactics and equipment from the early days of the tank arm in the 1920s, through the purges of the late 1930s and the german invasion in 1941, to the epic tank battle of kursk, and eventual victory in the streets of berlin. Soviet union spain sweden thailand the netherlands united kingdom usa yugoslavia. The peoples war lifts the stalinist veil of secrecy to probe an almost untold side of world war ii. Excellent book covering a huge portion of wwii soviet combat vehicles. The term guards was simply an honorific title left over from ww2 and was only of historical interest. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Worth checking out even if anime normally isnt your thing.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. What are the best books about world war ii and the german. Bt2 bt5 bt7 74 photos is2 60 photos kv1 163 photos kv1 vol 2 101 photos kv1s 16 photos kv2 125 photos t26 122 photos t27 6 photos t28 57 photos t34 238 photos t34 part 2 9 photos t3485 86 photos t35 73 photos t37 29 photos. The soviet t35a is the only fiveturreted tank in history to enter production. The t70 light tank played an important role during world war ii because it was cheap and easy to mass produce. Stalins armoured might first edition by tim bean, will fowler isbn. As for your list, the crusader was not a light tank, it was a cruiser british parlance for a medium tank intended for employment in the armoured brigades of armored divisions. Did the ussr have 21 thousand tanks at the beginning of ww2. Production began on 26 jan 1931, and the first examples entered service. By the eve of world war ii, the soviet union had some of the worlds best tanks including the t34 and kv1, which were.
For the germans, the most important, most brilliant and most effective military leader was grand adm karl doenitz. Books on world war 2 by russiansoviet author soviet. Russian tanks is a pictorial record of soviet armored forces before and during world war ii. How did german tanks compare to russian tanks during wwii. Newer models were needed for mass production, as the cold war was beginning to heat up. To start browsing, please select a photo album below. The postwar is tanks were improved, but it became apparent this massive tank was becoming a thing of the past. The book offers a comprehensive survey of soviet afvs, from.
It consists of 26 episodes, each about an hour long, buttressed lavishly with actual footage from the world war 2, and interviews with prominent p. It would be much cooler if any tank would get a random number not all tanks of type x getting the same number, but every player getting a random one it would add much more personality to every machine. The volume is divided into four main sections on the tanks light tanks, fast battle tanks, medium tanks and heavy battle tanks. The soviet union started and ended the war with more tanks than the rest of the world combined 18,00022,000. The dramatic struggle of the tank crews against german advance is told through the photographs in the book, some of which have never been published before. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the complete guide.
Each of these classifications are based on the soviet categorisation system albeit a translated version and they show how the ussrs designs evolved. Battlegroup cwwp01 soviet tank divisionguards tank division a a a guards formation was organisationally identical to a non guards formation. These were used as a model for a soviet light amphibious tank that became known as the t37. There are a ton of black and white photos, lots of line drawings, and a depth of. Not a huge book, but more detail than most recent books on the subject. Images of war battle of kursk 1943, is an illustrated account of this pivotal battle of the war on the eastern front, when the germans threw 900,000 men and 2,500 tanks against 1,300,000 soldiers and 3,000 tanks of the red army in a savage battle of attrition. More than probably any other book, this one captures the raw horror of war. I bought both, and just finished tiger tracks read in two sittings, btw and it was the most visceral and unflinching account of tank on tank warfare i have ever read. The is3 introduced the hemispherical turret, which became the standard for all soviet cold war tanks, most notable among them being the t54. Wwii soviet tank aces this aces list of world war ii is incompleted, because in red army almost werent statistics about personal victories of a tankers. The t40 amphibious scout tank was a light amphibious tank used by the soviet union during world war ii. Extensive price list for thousands of authentic items representing history of soviet empire from 1917 to 1991 with emphasis on early years and war with nazi germany.
World war i germany sturmpanzerwagen a7v 20 kwagen 5 late war prototypes were never completed and were later destroyed by allied disarmament commission france schneider ca1 400 st. A soviet journalist with the red army, 19411945 is a nonfiction account, compiled from his notes that he wrote during his time in as a journalist in the red army. German tanks of world war ii by david porter, 9781782747260, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Soviet tanks and combat vehicles of world war two zaloga, steve on. The ussr produced 35119 t34 tanks and 29430 t3485 tanks in the period between 19411945, its a total of 64549 t34 tanks produced in 5 years, while the germans managed to produce only 47 tiger i tanks and approxematly 8800 panzer iv tanks which is a. They consisted of the mechanized armoured units made of armored vehicles and armored trains the country did not have its own tanks during the civil war of 19181920, but their forces did come across the mark v tanks. There are a total of 67 ww2 soviet tanks 19391945 in the military factory.
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance. Soviet lendlease tanks of world war ii new vanguard. Kursk is the santa claus and easter bunny of world war ii battles. T34, especially earlier on prior to battle of kursk were not very reliable at all. Russian tanks of world war ii will fowler, tim bean on.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. At the start of world war ii the most common tank in soviet service was the t26 derived from the vickers 6ton, lightly armoured and armed with a 45 mm gun capable of penetrating most german tanks at normal combat ranges. In soviet russia, the socalled armoured forces preceded the tank corps. They universally lacked two of the three key ingredients of tanks firepower and protection. The memoirs of a soviet tank and selfpropelled gun commander who fought at. Organised chronologically by type, russian tanks of world war ii offers a highly illustrated. Now these are just approximate figures rounded up as it would take all day to sift through each model one by one.
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