East Front

Author: Anderson
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Publication Date: 2002-06-01
Features: "East Front" provides a detailed description of this magnificent war scene, one of the greatest land battles in human history. The book specifically describes the conditions of German and Soviet forces in 1941, as well as the strategies and preparations on both sides before the German offensive. The campaigns covered in this book include: the German push towards Moscow during Operation Barbarossa; the Soviet winter offensive of 1941-1942; the "Blue" plan to capture the Caucasus oilfields; the German's second offensive; the Battle of Stalingrad; the destruction of the German 6th Army; the Soviet major victory in early 1943 and the German counteroffensive at Khar. Additionally, it elaborates on Hitler's last major offensive: the Battle of Kursk—the largest tank battle in the history of world military, as well as the Soviet's subsequent comprehensive victory, and the "Bagration" operation in 1944 that captured a large number of German soldiers. The book concludes with the Soviet invasion of Germany's mainland, the capture of Berlin, and Adolf Hitler's suicide. "East Front" meticulously records the brutal battles between the Soviet Union and Germany, featuring numerous photographs of vehicles, weapons, and soldiers' uniforms used during the war, as well as maps showing the offensive directions of each side's forces. The main text is written by authoritative experts in their respective fields, accompanied by over 250 valuable photographs of the campaigns and events discussed.