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Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Weapon - Assorted

MSRP old price: $23.00


Product Info

Title
Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Chris McNab
Publish Year
2014
Pages
80
Dimensions
7x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147548805
MFG. Part #
OSPWEAP033
Type
Softcover
Series
WEAP33

Description

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 armored and maneuver warfare, artillery support and aerial bombardment.

Featuring expert analysis and an array of specially commissioned full-color 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.