BOOK REVIEW: STUG 111 BRIGADE 191

THE BUFFALO BRIGADE.

In action in the Balkans, Greece and from Moscow to Kursk and Sevastopol.

 

This is a new purchase from The Works and relates the history of the "Buffalo Brigade" of Stug 111 assault guns from formation in 1940 until the end of the war. It is written,  like similar books, by an NCO of the Brigade with contributions from other veterans.

I have always been an admirer of the Stug 111 assault gun, I have liked the lines of the vehicle ever since building the Airfix kit many moons ago. The book gives an excellent battle history  and describes, as usual in such unit histories, the desperate fighting on the Eastern front. This unit never fought in the West.

However the best thing about this book are the huge number of never before published photos which really tell the story of  day to day life in the brigade and include terrific details of the unit's equipment and supporting vehicles. It is a treasure trove of information for those interested in German armour in WW2.

An interesting fact that I have found in similar books again comes across clearly which is that this unit never seemed to suffer from supply shortages until the very last few days of the war. Somehow or other the supply of fuel and ammunition and even replacement vehicles was maintained till the end. 

Highly recommended for fans of German armour and assault guns in particular.