Links

This page contains a list of links to other websites that I have found useful while carrying out research for this site. The links contain detailed infomation on a range of subjects concerning the campaign on the Eastern Front and also make interesting reading. There are also several forums where further information can be gathered. I would urge people to visit them and would hope that they are of use.

Equipment

http://www.achtungpanzer.com - A website with very detailed histories and specifications of all the vehicles of the German panzer arm plus other articles.

http://www.battlefield.ru - This website provides very detailed histories and specifications of all the vehicles of the Russian tank forces plus other articles. If you are struggling to find specific information, this site has an excellent forum which will provide the answer.

http://www.wwiivehicles.com - A web site where you'll be able to find detailed information on a large variety of WWII vehicles with specifications and photos.

http://worldwar2.free.fr/blindealle.html - A website in French I think, although simple enough to navigate. It contains a good selection of photos of both vehicles and personnel from a variety of WWII armies.

http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/ - A comprehensive photo gallery of personnel, aircraft, vehicles and artillery from a variety of countries. The site is not in English but is easily navigable.

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de - A site that provides detailed information on German weapons and equipment, unfortunately in German but useful if you can navigate it. Free online translation services will do a reasonable job on the text.

http://www.feldgrau.com/ - This site is probably the best site for detailed research on German units, weapons and equipment. The forums at this site should be able to provide any information, no matter how obscure, on a variety of military history subjects.

http://www.worldwar2.ro/ - This is an excellent site containing information on the Romanian armed forces, their actions, equipment, organization, aircraft and weapons. There is also a forum where you can seek information not covered in the site.

http://www.axishistory.com - Probably the most comprehensive website for information on the German Army and its allies. If you are struggling to find specific information, this sites excellent forum will provide the answer.

Historical Articles

http://hwar1941.narod.ru/ - This site gives detailed information on the opening battles of the campaign, which took place during 1941.

http://www.redarmystudies.net - Red Army Studies Website provides a selection of historical articles in .PDF format, available for free download. Some of the file sizes are quite large, but there is some excellent information at this site.

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/BOOKS/WWII/20234/20234.html - This web page provides a study of encirclement operations, a unique phenomenon during the Russian campaign. It is sponsored by the American Department of the Army.

http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/ - A comprehensive site providing information on German unit histories, maps, orders of battle and more.

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/milimprov/fm.htm - A web page sponsored by the U.S. Army centre of military history, providing an interesting study of military improvisations during the Russian campaign.

http://www.rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.com/ - This site provides amongst other things map, photo and order of battle resources gathered from Russian military archives.

http://www.stalingrad.net/ - A website with comprehensive information on the Battle for Stalingrad. Some excellent maps, photos and articles.

http://www.russianwarrior.com/STMMain.htm - This site is devoted to the study of the Russian military throughout various periods of history. There are specific links to WWII articles.

http://www.aegis-consulting.com/grossmaps/maps.html - A large resource of WWII maps. I was unable to navigate to this page from the sites home page, which is sponsored by the Aegis Consulting Group, Inc.

http://www.forvalor.com/Soviet.htm - This site provides information on Russian medal winners during WWII, giving details of each recipient's awards with citations.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/ - This site provides information on German awards and medals. It also details some of the medal winners giving details of each recipient's awards with citations.

http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/ - This site provides a good source of detailed orders of battle for German and Russian forces during WWII.