{"product_id":"german-infantryman-vs-russian-infantryman-1914-15-paperback","title":"German Infantryman Vs Russian Infantryman: 1914-15 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Forczyk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Hook\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Eastern Front of World War I is sometimes overshadowed by the fighting in the West. But the clashes between Imperial Germany and Tsarist Russia in East Prussia, Poland and Lithuania were every bit as gruelling for the participants as the great battles in Western Europe. In spite of the crushing German victory at Tannenburg in August 1914, the war in the East would grind on for two more years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing full-color artwork, specially drawn maps and archive photographs, this study assesses the tactics, leadership and combat performance of German and Russian footsoldiers fighting in battles at Gumbinnen, G ritten and Mahartse, revealing the evolving nature of infantry warfare on the Eastern Front during World War I.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert 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 armour 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. The author lives in Laurel, MD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.7 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772112470304,"sku":"9781472806543","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/374dcec859537e7453acd5f78fa82ffb.webp?v=1780399311","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/german-infantryman-vs-russian-infantryman-1914-15-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}