"Any 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."
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.