Extraordinary detail on both German and Russian units. First part of book provides brief descriptions of the major players in the conflict. Maps and illustrated unit organization diagrams. More of a reference manual.
Very detailed discussion on the many engineering flaws that handicapped the Tiger’s performance. Great first person accounts at the end of the book from Allied soldiers who faced and destroyed Tigers. Many maps and detailed statistics of Tiger combat losses. One interesting point was that the Germans never developed a mine sweeping vehicle like the British flail. Instead, they would use the Tigers to explode the mines.
Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Tank Battalions in World War II
Meticulous detail of tank numbering and unit histories. The photographs are what make this book unique. The title is a bit misleading as the vast majority of the photos are not combat related. However, this is nitpicking. Maintenance and recovery photos seem to be from personal collections rather than stock photos.
Pretty amazing book about survival of Jewish refugees and partisans in the swamps and forests in Belarus during WWII. Details conflicts and suspicions that arose between the different partisan groups, all of whom were under the suspicion of the Soviet Union.
A sad end for one of the Bielski brothers:
