The Vistula-Oder offensive was a massive Soviet Army operation on
the Eastern Front which was launched on 12 January 1945 and paved
the way for the Battle of Berlin. Its main objective was a major
advance from the River Vistula to the River Oder, bringing Soviet
forces within fifty miles of the gates of Berlin. The offensive
faced a German defensive line east of Warsaw. These 450,000 German
troops were outmatched three to one by the Soviet forces. The Red
Army assault began what would be a devastating three weeks for the
German forces of Army Group A. German attempts to hold their lines
and avoid being sucked into a maelstrom of destruction were
unsuccessful. Army Group A would collapse almost all the way back
to Berlin, ending the Third Reich’s desperate efforts to cling
onto land captured in Poland five years earlier, and stem enemy
forces spilling over into Germany and threatening Berlin. The
battle saw some 295,000 soldiers killed and 147,000 captured, as
well as thousands of tanks, artillery, and machine guns destroyed.
Within two months of the offensive the battle of Berlin was
launched. This fully illustrated book relates this story of defeat
and survival, offering a detailed visual record of Nazi Germany’s
demise between two main rivers in Poland and Germany.
General
Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Casemate Illustrated |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Ian Baxter
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Dimensions: |
240 x 170mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63624-359-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-63624-359-2 |
Barcode: |
9781636243597 |
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