History Of the Second World War: Part 86 - Fall of Berlin

Hart, Sir Basil Liddell; Barrie Pitt [eds.]

Verlag: Marshall Cavendish, 1973

Beschreibung

HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: PART 86 - FALL OF BERLIN, edited by Sir Basil Liddell Hart and Barrie Pitt, softcover, illustrated with B/W photos, 1973. ITEM CONDITION: near fine. The text block and illustrations are in fine condition with no dogears, tears, or marks. There is no bookplate nor signature of a prior owner. This is not a library book nor a remainder. The wraps are in near fine condition. Very good 2-staple binding. 10 ¾ x 8 ¼, 28 pages, 3 ounces XX Part 86 of THE HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: One of the Red Army's most successful commanders recalls the dramatic sessions with Stalin which forged the final plan for the taking of Berlin, and one of Russia's leading military historians describes this crucial battle. The Germans fought desperately, not only for survival, but also in the hope of slowing the Russians advance until the Western Allies reached Berlin. But it was only a matter of time before the front broke and the Russian masses flooded into the wrecked streets of Hitler's 'citadel. Articles include: ?Clearing North Germany" (British and Canadian forces "busy clearing Holland and sweeping across northern Germany"), Liberating Denmark and Norway, Top Russian Generals, and "Top Germany Generals." Among the numerous B/W photographs and illustrations in this issue are: German POWs rounded up on road to Lubeck, Anglo-Russian fraternization near Wismar, U-boats (Marder Human torpedo, Seehund Midget submarine, U-Boat Type XXI-C, Biber Midger submarine, Russian troops stand before the blazing Reichstag, Russian artillery-line, Russian pontoon bridge, Hitler youth in trenches, scenes in Berlin, clearing city blocks with tanks, Russian snipers, Red Flag flying from Brandenburg Gate. There are various maps and charts.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001839

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: History Of the Second World War: Part 86 - Fall of Berlin
• Verlag: Marshall Cavendish
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1973
• Einband: Soft cover
• Zustand: Near Fine
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
• Gewicht: 3 Unzen
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • History
  • Military
  • World War II