The Soviet Destruction of Army Group South: Ukraine and Southern Poland 1943-194

Description: The Soviet Destruction of Army Group South by Ian Baxter Fully illustrated account of how the Third Reichs Army Group South was defeated in 1944–45 by the Red Army. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fully illustrated account of how the Third Reichs Army Group South was defeated in 1944-45 by the Red Army. Following the destruction of Sixth Army at Stalingrad in February 1943, Army Group South slowly withdrew westwards, using the Dnieper as a fortified position. In late 1943, the Soviet 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Ukrainian Front launched a strategic offensive against the German Army Group South A - one of the largest operations of the war. In May 1944, Red Army troops defeated Army Group South and Army Group A on the Dnieper. Many thousands of German troops evacuated across the Black Sea. In July, troops of the 1st Ukrainian Front launched an operation into the Crimea. The offensive coincided with other Red Army operations further north, including the Lublin-Brest Offensive - part of Operation Bagration. Slowly and inexorably, the powerful Russian attacks forced the tattered German army group to retreat hundreds of miles west, into Eastern Poland and Romania. Here German forces defended their positions and built defences in Hungary and Austria to try and slow down the overwhelming might of the Red Army. There, the Germans would fight a series of desperate battles until the remnants surrendered in early May 1945. Drawing on rare and previously unpublished images accompanied by detailed captions and text, the book gives a fascinating analysis of the destruction of Army Group South in southern Russia between 1944 and 1945. AUTHOR: Ian Baxter is a military historian who specialises in German 20th-century military history. An avid collector of WWII photographs, he has written more than 60 books and over 100 journal articles, and has also reviewed numerous military studies for publication, supplied thousands of photographs and important documents to various publishers and film production companies worldwide, and delivered lectures to various schools, colleges, and universities throughout the UK and Ireland. Author Biography Ian Baxter is a military historian who specialises in German twentieth-century military history. He has written more than fifty books. He has also reviewed numerous military studies for publication, supplied thousands of photographs and important documents to various publishers and film production companies worldwide, and lectures to various schools, colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom and Southern Ireland. Table of Contents IntroductionPrelude to DisasterSituation on the Eastern Front in early 1944The Dnieper–Carpathian offensiveBattle of the CrimeaThe Lwow–Sanomierz OffensiveDefeatFurther ReadingIndex Review Full of photographs, color drawings and good maps, this new book explains the Soviet offensives against Nazi Germanys southern arm with extensive visual detail. Many of the images are rare or previously unpublished. The text is well written and provides good detail on the major actions and course of the various campaigns. * WWII History *Highly recommended for anyone interested in these late-war Eastern Front offensives. * AMPS *The author manages to convey all that in just 123 pages, by using fine text which is supported by a selection of illustrations, maps, and artwork, which will satisfy modellers and war gamers, as well as being a fine general read at the same time. * Gun Mart * Feature Detailed account of one of the largest operations of World War II--involving almost four million troops stretched along a 900-mile front for months. Details ISBN1636242626 Author Ian Baxter Short Title The Soviet Destruction of Army Group South Series Casemate Illustrated Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1636242626 ISBN-13 9781636242620 Format Paperback Series Number 0029 Pages 128 Publisher Casemate Publishers Imprint Casemate Publishers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-02-15 NZ Release Date 2023-02-15 UK Release Date 2023-02-15 Illustrations B/W Subtitle Ukraine and Southern Poland 1943–1945 DEWEY 940.542177 Audience General Publication Date 2023-02-15 US Release Date 2023-02-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141599402;

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