Introduction
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The Demyansk campaign
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
A highly illustrated account of the battle for the Demyansk Pocket on the Eastern Front in World War II.
Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and
National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong
background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a
lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years
as an armor officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as
an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr
Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.
Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary
magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at
Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of
books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey
titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in
Nottinghamshire, UK.
"...provides a powerful, in-depth survey of the fighting around the town of Demyansk, one of the longest encirclement battles of World War II." --James A. Cox, The Bookwatch (September 2012)
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