THE ODER FRONT 1945
Written by A. Stephan Hamilton
Published by Helion & Company
in 2011
ISBN: 9781906033873
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAZIS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
THE ODER FRONT 1945
Written by A. Stephan Hamilton.
Stock no. 1826243
2014.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition.
Generealoberst Gotthard Heinrici, Heeresgruppe Weichsel and Germany's Final Defence in the East, 20 March - 3 May. The end of Nazi-Germany. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781906033873. A physical print on demand copy, printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd. Reprint. Toip edge of text block slightly dusty/marked. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents fine.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Maps and Key to Map Symbols
- List of Terms and Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction
- Prologue
- Part I: Background to Battle
- 1 Germany's Late War Strategy, June 1944-March 1945
- 2 Heeresgruppe Weichsel January - March 1945
- 3 Gotthard Heinrici
- Part II: Defensive Preparation of the Oderfront 20 March-13 April
- 4 Commander's Intent
- 5 Background and Geographic Orientation
- 6 Disposition of German Forces
- 7 Dispositions and Objectives of Soviet Forces
- 8 Operation Bumerang and the Battle for Kustrin
- 9 The Fight against Soviet Bridges
- 10 Operational Planning for the Oderfront's Defence
- 11 Overview of the Battle 14 April - 3 May
- 12 Final Battles of Heeresgruppe Weichsel
- 13 Assessments
- Part IV: Postscript
- Soviet Vengeance