CONFRONTING CASE BLUE: Briansk Front's Attempt to Detail the German Drive to the Caucasus July 1942

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Takes a close look at the attempt by Briansk Front's Operational Group Chibisov to collapse the northern shoulder of the German drive to the Caucasus northwest of Voronezh in July 1942. Using both previously-classified Soviet documents and German documents, focuses in particular on General A.I. Liziukov's role in the counteroffensive as commander of the 2nd Tank Corps, after his 5th Tank Army was disbanded following failed counterattacks in early July. Also describes the German reaction to the initial penetration made by Operational Group Chibisov's offensive. Contains 10 color maps and 9 black and white photos.