Overview
The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army’s preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units being equipped with nothing but SMGs. By deploying multiple SMG-armed companies and battalions, the Red Army was able to develop ferocious firepower in urban warfare and position assaults, the soldiers keeping within the SMG’s effective range of about 150m to nullify the German skills in armoured and manoeuvre warfare, artillery support and aerial bombardment. Featuring expert analysis and an array of specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study explains the history, use and development of Soviet wartime SMGs in detail. It gives particular focus to the tactical applications of these weapons in combat, and how they compared to firearms wielded by their German opponents. With numerous first-hand combat accounts, and detailed technical explanations, this book is ideal for both the general reader and the firearms enthusiast.
Full Product Details
Author: Chris McNab ,
Mr Steve Noon ,
Alan Gilliland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Volume: 33
Dimensions:
Width: 18.40cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.174kg
ISBN: 9781782007944
ISBN 10: 1782007946
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 20 May 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Language: English
Reviews
In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS. - David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com .. .a superb book that is fascinating to read. A great addition to this series and one that I am positive you will enjoy. Highly recommended. - Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014)
In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS. --David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com ...a superb book that is fascinating to read. A great addition to this series and one that I am positive you will enjoy. Highly recommended. --Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014)
In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS. --David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com .. .a superb book that is fascinating to read. A great addition to this series and one that I am positive you will enjoy. Highly recommended. --Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014)
Author Information
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler’s Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939–45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He’s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey.
