Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front Book Review
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | June 2024 | Title | Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Simon Forty | Publisher | Casemate Publishing |
| Published | 2024 | ISBN | 9781636243634 |
| Format | 128 pages, hardbound | MSRP (USD) | $28.95 |
Review
Interested in WWII Eastern Front fighting? Grab this vital, handy handbook.
Billed as a “fully illustrated survey”, The Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front in “Casemate Illustrated’s” growing range, spotlights the Allied grunts who bore the brunt of ground combat with Nazi Germany.
Contents commence with a two-part strategic setting: a “timeline of events” from 1918 through 1945, and a broad introductory purview.
Coverage then gets up close – and personal – with the often dirty, day-to-day details dominating nearly every page.
Massive measures of minutiae reveal – textually and visually – practically every facet of Red Army service: uniforms, kit, headgear, footwear, weapons, ammunition, food, drink, transport, artillery, and, well, just about everything else.
At least 150 images spice the picture-packed study. Period photos. Color uniform details. Surviving weapons examples. Medals. And on and on and on – the vast majority with extensive, explanatory captions.
Planning an armor diorama with tank-bourne infantry? How about a vignette of Red Army soldiers between missions? You need this book.
Recommended – but not the colorized B&W photos!
My sincere thanks to Casemate Publishing for this review sample!