Gebirgsjager Vs Soviet Sailor: Arctic Circle 1942-44

In 1941-44, Nazi Germany`s Gebirgsjger - elite mountain troops - clashed repeatedly with land-based units of the Soviet Navy during the mighty struggle on World War II`s Eastern Front. Formed into naval infantry and naval rifle brigades, some 350,000 of Stalin`s sailors would serve the Motherland, playing a key role in the defense of Moscow, Leningrad, and Sevastopol. Featuring archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork, and expert analysis, this is the absorbing story of the men who fought and died in the struggle for the Soviet Union`s northern flank at the height of World War II.