Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944 45 (General Military)

Best prices Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944-45 (General Military). The terrible months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the final collapse of Hitler's regime were like no other in the Second World War The Soviet Army's intent to take revenge for the horror that the Nazis had wreaked on their people produced a conflict of implacable brutality in which millions perished.From the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the final surrender in the Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944 45 (General Military) Vistula estuary, this handsome volume from Osprey recounts in chilling detail the desperate struggle of soldiers and civilians alike These brutal campaigns are brought vividly to life by a combination of previously unseen testimony and astute strategic analysis recognizing a conflict of unprecedented horror and suffering ... Learn more »

Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944 45 (General Military) Review: Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944-45 (General Military). The author has written an eminently satisfying read, blending good tactical battle coverage, commentary and appraisal of that coverage, many anecdotal experiences of soldiers trying to stay alive and civilians trying to escape the ravages of battle as well as background history on the country, people, towns and ships. There is also some coverage of the assault on Pomerania between the Oder and Vistula Rivers but the main focus is on East Prussia.Before the battle coverage begins, the first two chapters present background history that help support the reader's understanding ... Read more »

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