1953 U.S. Army Night Combat WWII Eastern Front German Report Foldout Charts For Sale

Edition DetailsTitle: Night Combat
Author: Prepared from accounts by former German generals and General Staff officers; Brigadier General Alfred Toppe served as principal author
Publisher: Department of the Army
Publication Date: June 1953
Edition: Original 1953 issue
Format: Department of the Army Pamphlet No. 20-236; 49 pages with six maps on three folding sheets
Binding: Staple-bound printed paper wrappers
Illustrations: Six military-operation maps, including Russian infiltration, German preparations for night attack, surprise attack, and night withdrawal
Dimensions: Approximately 5½ × 9 inchesOverviewOriginal 1953 U.S. Army historical study examining German and Soviet night combat on the Eastern Front during World War II.
Issued as part of the Army’s German Report Series, the pamphlet was prepared from the wartime experiences of former German generals and General Staff officers. It discusses the planning and execution of night attacks, defensive operations, reconnaissance, infiltration, withdrawals, troop training, and differences between German and Soviet night-fighting methods.All three folding map sheets are present and contain the six maps called for.The front wrapper bears period military administrative markings, including a deaccession stamp and handwritten voucher number, reflecting prior institutional use.ConditionPrinted paper wrappers show age toning, surface soiling, scattered staining and marks, creasing, edge and corner wear, and small tears. Staples have rusted and stained interior at gutter in some locations. The front wrapper bears military stamps and handwritten notation. Interior pages show general toning and handling wear. All four folding chart sheets are present, with existing folds and age-related wear.Photographs show the exact item offered and form part of the condition description. Please review carefully.