German Anti-Partisan Combat

German Anti-Partisan Combat Synopsis

ôAny resistance encountered at these farms must be crushed without delay, and for this purpose Company D will detach two anti-tank guns each to both Companies A and B.ö - - MAJOR BEER, BATTALION COMMANDER - ORDERS FOR ANTIPARTISAN OPERATION - - The German armies fighting to defeat the Russian regular armies during World War II faced a bitter war on two fronts. Behind the German lines, tenacious bands of partisans waged an unforgiving and bitter war which tied down much needed men and material. - - This fascinating overview compiled by Emmy Award winning author Bob Carruthers draws on rare primary sources photographs and combat reports from German sources to produce a comprehensive overview of the often overlooked but strategically important war against the partisans in Russia and the Balkans.