Mujzer, Peter
Hungarian Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Eastern Front 1941 (Combat)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472845658
- author:
- Mujzer, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 18 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Hungarian Soldier Vs Soviet Soldier Eastern Front 1941 by Péter Mujzer This fully illustrated study assesses the Hungarian and Soviet forces that clashed repeatedly in 1941 during the Barbarossa campaign of World War II. Following an aerial attack on Kassa, Hungary joined its Axis partners in Operation Barbarossa, spearheaded by the Mobile Corps. The Red Army, weakened by successive purges, faced a formidable foe in the Kiev Military District, deployed along a nearly 600-mile front. The book explores the tactics and weaponry employed by both sides during the initial clashes, including the battle for Uman and the Soviet counter-attack at the River Dniepr. Through detailed analysis and illustrations, this study casts new light on the role played by Hungary's forces in the Barbarossa campaign, shedding new insights into a pivotal moment in World War II history.