Solid as a Rock
Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 on the Eastern Front and the Winter Battle for Orel (19 October 1942-31 March 1943)
Author : Albrecht Zimburg
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General - Pages : 294 | Images : 170 b/w photos, 16 b/w maps, 25 colour maps, 17 tables
Hardback - Date of Publication : 6th February 2025 | Size : 245mm x 170mm | ISBN : 9781804514184 | Helion Book Code : HEL1782
Solid As a Rock is a detailed account of little-known actions fought by the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 1 on the Eastern Front in 1942 and 1943.
The 1st Parachute Regiment of the Luftwaffe is well known for its actions during the German Blitzkrieg in Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and Crete, but little has been published about its infantry operations on the Eastern Front. Solid As a Rock covers the regiment’s actions as part of the 7th Flieger Division north of Smolensk in November 1942–January 1943 and the fierce fighting to save the southern flank of the German 2nd Panzer Army around Orel in February–March 1943. Supported by rare personal recollections of the participants, detailed maps and sketches drawn from seldom consulted primary sources, and generously illustrated with contemporary photographs, many taken by the paratroopers themselves, this book offers an intimate insight into the fighting through the eyes of the soldiers of a neglected campaign on the Eastern Front.
“This is an absolute gem of a chronological account of the 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment's winter battles from 1942-1943.…[the author] has done a magnificent job presenting the preparations, desperations, and successes of a regiment that generally held the line against overwhelming odds. Enjoyed it.” Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, June 2025
