Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375714227 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 584 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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The author hands out praise and blame with his usual edged aplomb (Anglophile readers may be happy to see a partial rehabilitation of Montgomery) and willingness to engender controversy, and also with his usual thorough research and clear writing (along with 24 pages of photos) to sustain every case he makes. His book ranks among the very best military history volumes of the year. . All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. This huge and splendid volume tells the grim tale of the final collapse of the Third Reich. The blunders recounted are numerous, from the Allied failure to open Antwerp in the fall of 1944 to the Russian frontal assault on Berlin, and the Wehrmacht is depicted as the best army of the war and also the most atrocious in its treatment of civilians. It does so from the viewpoints of the upper millstone (the Western Allies), the l
With Armageddon,the eminent military historian Max Hastings gives us memorable accounts of the great battles and captures their human impact on soldiers and civilians. He tells the story of both the Eastern and Western Fronts, raising provocative questions and offering vivid portraits of the great leaders. In September 1944, the Allies believed that Hitler’s army was beaten and expected the bloodshed to end by Christmas. This rousing and revelatory chronicle brings to life the crucial final months of the twentieth century’s greatest global conflict.. Yet a series of mistakes and setbacks, including the Battle of the Bulge, drastically altered this timetable and led to eight more months of brutal fighting
A Real Contribution to Our Understanding of the Horrors of WWII This book contributes greatly to a much fuller and richer understanding as to how the war against Germany affected everyone, from soldiers in the various armies, POWs, and the lives of the general populations in the countries directly impacted by the fighting and bombing. That the impact was horrific is well known, but the myriad stories of individuals--soldiers, sailors, airmen, POWs, and civilians--give a more complete sense as to just how bad that impact was.Hastings also provides a balanced and objectiv. "The best piece dealing with the Second World War in Europe that I have ever read" according to Roger J. Buffington. This book is quite literally brilliant. In my opinion this is the finest book on its subject -- the latter part of the Second World War in Europe, that I have ever come across or read. This one ranks five stars both for its content and for its readability. It is literally a page-turner, and I stayed up late several evenings reading through it.Most history buffs, myself included, have read enough about the Second World War such that we begin to imagine that there is nothing much new to learn. Mr. Hastings' ". Comprehensive study of both fronts David Cearley Jr. Concise and highly readable. Blends the strategic issues at the top with the tactical issues being dealth with in the field. Utilizes a broad range of first person accounts from American, British, German, and Russian soldiers and officers to flesh out the narrative without straying off course. It's a warts and all book with sometimes brilliant observations of the shortcomings of leadership, the petty rivalries that cost mens lives, and the heroics that led to victory. Unlike man other books, it helps you un