Bagration 1944 : the great Soviet offensive

Buttar, Prit, author.

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This is a gripping account of one of World War II's most crucial yet often overlooked campaigns. Acclaimed Eastern Front historian Prit Buttar meticulously details the massive Soviet offensive that shattered Nazi Germany's Army Group Centre, turning the tide on the Eastern Front. Buttar expertly weaves together strategic analysis with personal narrative from both sides, offering readers a comprehensive view of the operation's devastating impact....

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Operation Bagration, 1944

World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Eastern Front

World War, 1939-1945 History

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ISBN:

9781472863515

Description:

480 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Bagration nineteen forty-four

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Fritz and Ivan : the state of the armies of the Eastern Front
The front behind the front : partisans in Belarus
Preparing the blow
Waiting for the hammer to fall
A fateful anniversary : 22-24 June
The floodgates open : 25-28 June
Exploitation : 29 June-3 July
The surge to the frontier : 4-8 July
Vilnius : 9-14 July
Fire brigades : the Panzer divisions and the Red Army, 9-19 July
Interlude : 'Make peace, you fools!' What else can you do?'
High tide for the Red Army
Praga and Warsaw
The Third Reich on the brink

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3395299

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