Berlin Battlefield Guide: Third Reich and Cold War

Berlin Battlefield Guide: Third Reich and Cold War

On 16 April 1945 the Red Army unleashed a colossal offensive against Berlin with the aim of destroying Hitler's armies in the East and capturing the German capital before the Western Allies. Over two million soldiers confronted each other in the last act in the war against Nazi Germany. In the course of the next three weeks, relentless Soviet assaults crashed against a desperate, sometimes suicidal defense, and the historic city was turned into a vast battlefield.

This epic contest, which has fascinated students of warfare ever since, can only be understood by visiting the sites of the battle on the ground, in the outskirts, in the suburbs, in the center where the final dramatic combat took place. That is why Tony Le Tissierâ€™s detailed, graphic and highly illustrated guide is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to understand the battle and follow its course along the streets of the modern city.

â€˜All of Tony Le Tissierâ€™s knowledge is synthesized into this must-have book â€“ and moreâ€¦. It can only be described as indispensable to anyone visiting the city and wishing to experience Zhukovâ€™s triumph and Hitlerâ€™s GÃ¶tterdÃ¤mmerung â€¦. Critical for understanding the battleâ€¦. Le Tissierâ€™s detailed, full-color and scaled maps are â€¦ a joy to study.â€™ Defenceweb

â€˜A visually exciting work whose contents match its appearance. There are pages and pages of fascinating picturesâ€¦. Tony Le Tissierâ€™s informative text and his descriptions of military actions and battlefield tours make it much more than that. It is a sensible and very entertaining piece of military history.â€™ Warbooks

â€˜Tony Le Tissierâ€™s â€¦ encyclopedic knowledge of the battle and the subsequent Cold War aspects of the Soviet occupation of East Germany enables him to give a compelling and moving account. [His] account is highly impressive and it shows that he is a superb writer, a diligent researcher, and a master of battlefield detail.â€™ Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn
Country USA
Brand PEN AND SWORD MILITARY
Manufacturer Pen and Sword Military
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-11-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781473822825

Country	USA
Brand	PEN AND SWORD MILITARY
Manufacturer	Pen and Sword Military
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2014-11-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781473822825

Berlin Battlefield Guide: Third Reich and Cold War

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