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On the night of January 11, 1945, fog, low clouds, and blizzards
reduced visibility at times to literally zero along the Sandomierz
bridgehead. So the German troops did not notice tanks, assault
guns, and towed artillery pieces moving in position by the
thousands along the east bank--the Russian side--of the Vistula
River. Within seconds after the order to fire was given by the
Soviet commander, General Konev, the air became incandescent with
unnatural light. A sky of fire and smoke lowered over the country
across the river: Houses flared up like torches, bunkers collapsed,
roads were broken up, and men were ripped apart. The ferocity of
the first attack shook the Germans so badly that they thought they
were dealing with the main assault, and not just a reconnaissance
in force. So they were completely unprepared for the principal
attack and the horrors it held. Thus began the Red Storm on the
Reich--the largest, costliest, and fastest-moving military
operation in European history. Essentially, the Second World War
was won and lost on the Eastern Front, writes renowned historian
Christopher Duffy. Until this book, however, the most dramatic
events surrounding this part of the war have been little
understood. Utilizing a wealth of recently released Soviet
materials from Moscow archives, and cross-referencing these with
German accounts, Duffy has uncovered a military campaign of
unprecedented scale and intensity during which thirty million lives
were lost. Red Storm on the Reich brings to life not only the
Russian military assault on Germany, but also the human drama
behind the epic sieges of Danzig, Kolberg, and Breslau. Duffy's
gripping narrative is essential reading for all those interested in
modern European history.
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Imprint: |
Da Capo Press Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 1993 |
First published: |
April 1993 |
Authors: |
Christopher Duffy
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Dimensions: |
216 x 137 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
416 |
Edition: |
1st Da Capo Press ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-306-80505-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-306-80505-7 |
Barcode: |
9780306805059 |
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