Format:
XVI, 334 S.
,
Ill., zahlr. Kt.
,
32 cm
ISBN:
978-1-906033-87-3
,
1-906033-87-0
Note:
Includes German order of battle along the Oderfront, March-May 1945 and biographical information on several officers in the appendices
,
hier auch Reprints
,
Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-322) and indexes
,
pt. 1. Background to battle. Germany's late war strategy, June 1944-March 1945 -- Heeresgruppe Weichsel, January-March 1945 -- Gotthard Heinrici -- pt. 2. Defensive preparation of the Oderfront, 20 March-13 April. Commander's intent -- Background and geographic orientation -- Disposition of German forces -- Dispositions and objectives of Soviet forces -- Operation Bumerang and the Battle for Küstrin -- The fight against Soviet bridges -- Operational planning for the Oderfront's defense -- pt. 3. The battle 14 April-3 May. Overview of the battle -- Final battles of Heeresgruppe Weichsel -- Assessments -- pt. 4. Postscript
In:
1
Language:
English
Keywords:
Zweiter Weltkrieg
;
Ostfront
;
Deutschland Heeresgruppe Weichsel
;
Geschichte 1945
Author information:
Hamilton, A. Stephan
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