BARBAROSSA 1941: An Atlas of German Army Situation Maps

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This atlas, focusing on Operation Barbarossa, uses the contemporary daily situation maps produced by the German Army's General Staff to provide a clear historical and geographical picture of one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Maps show the configuration of the front line and the locations of major Axis combat formations, as well as the deployments and movements of Soviet combat units as the German military intelligence understood them. Supported by a detailed commentary summarizing and analyzing the operations depicted, tracing the day-to-day progress of the fighting on the Eastern Front. Contains 122 full-color contemporary German military maps.

Contents:
* Introduction
* Notes on the Maps
* Theatre Overview Maps
* Part One: Army Group North
* Part Two: Army Group Centre
* Part Three: Army Group South
* Conclusion
* Glossary of Place Names
* Select Bibliography
* About the Author
* Index