UNDER THE RED BANNER: A History of the Soviet 43rd Guards Tank Brigade 1940-1945

Based on formerly secret and top-secret Soviet military records, supplemented with extensive analysis and photos, and over 100 official maps and diagrams, traces the daily actions of a Soviet tank unit throughout the Second World War. Details the unit's actual experiences, including how it trained and prepared for battle, and how it actually fought. Summaries and charts provide extensive detail on its formal and actual structure, equipment strength, losses, and repair rates. Contains 137 black and white photos, 5 black and white illustrations, 122 black and white maps and plans, 19 black and white graphs, and tables throughout.