Description
1944 was a year of trial for the German Army. While the Allies were preparing to invade the Third Reich from the west, Stalin was set on a massive offensive to liberate the last remaining areas of Soviet territory still held by the Germans. Hitler was determined to hold fast. His muddled strategic thinking nullified the undoubted operational ability of his generals, and disaster was the inevitable result.
This book is a gripping analysis of the Soviet campaign to capture Byelorussia, the German attempts to counter it, and the final, terrible collapse of Army Group Centre, inflicting even greater losses on the Germans than their earlier defeat at Stalingrad. It was a catastrophe of unbelievable proportions: 28 of 34 divisions, over 300,000 men, were lost. Hitler's war effort was doomed and broken.
An unputdownable history perfect for readers of Antony Beevor or James Holland.
About the Author
Paul Adair was a leading writer of military history.
Book Information
ISBN 9781804361542
Author Paul Adair
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Canelo History
Publisher Canelo
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm