In The Shadow Of Zitadelle

Author : Alexei Isaev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1912390086

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In the Shadow of Zitadelle by Alexei Isaev Pdf

The Mius Front was a strong defensive line created by the Germans in the autumn of 1941 along the river of the same name. The area was the scene of fierce fighting through much of the winter, spring and summer of 1941-42, as the Soviets attempted to break through, albeit unsuccessfully. However, in the summer of 1943, in an enormous strategic offensive overshadowed in Western literature by Operation Citadel, the Soviets launched a successful attack that penetrated the German defenses. This overlooked operation is described in detail by Alexei Isaev, using both Russian and German sources. The text is supported by a large number of photographs of the armored forces involved, as well as specially commissioned maps.

Author : Mark Healy
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750979573

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Zitadelle by Mark Healy Pdf

Few battles attract interest so much as the Battle of Kursk. Operation Zitadelle, the code name given by Hitler to the Wehrmacht's last offensive on the Eastern Front in July 1943, has acquired an almost mythic status as one of the greatest clashes of armour in the history of warfare. Long been depicted as the ‘the swan song of the German tank arm’ by virtue of the huge tank losses experienced by the Germans; the reality, in light of the emergence of new information proved it to be anything but, with historians previously accepting without question exaggerated Soviet accounts of the battle.For all the resources devoted to this operation by the Germans, Zitadelle was an abysmal failure; and whilst they were not outfought by the Red Army at Kursk, they were out-thought by commanders of outstanding quality. Zitadelle describes the German and Soviet tactics and explores the realities of the battles on sodden ground that culminated in the defeat of the panzers and the Soviet advance on the Reich.

Author : Lloyd Clark
Publisher : Headline
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780755365609

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Kursk: The Greatest Battle by Lloyd Clark Pdf

5th July 1943: the greatest land battle of all time began around the town of Kursk in Russia. This epic confrontation between German and Soviet forces was one of the most important military engagements in history and epitomised 'total war'.It was also one of the most bloody, characterised by hideous excess and outrageous atrocities. The battle concluded with Germany having incurred nearly three million dead and the Soviet Union a staggering ten million. It was a monumental and decisive encounter of breathtaking intensity which became a turning point, not only on the Eastern Front, but in the Second World War as a whole. Using the very latest available archival material including the testimonies of veterans and providing strategic perspective alongside personal stories of front line fighting, Lloyd Clark has written a lucid, enthralling and heart-stopping account of this incredible battle.

Author : Lloyd Clark
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802195104

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The Battle of the Tanks by Lloyd Clark Pdf

“A comprehensive analysis of WWII’s greatest land battle and one of history’s greatest armor engagements.” —Publishers Weekly On July 5, 1943, the greatest land battle in history began when Nazi and Red Army forces clashed near the town of Kursk, on the western border of the Soviet Union. Code named “Operation Citadel,” the German offensive would cut through the bulge in the eastern front that had been created following Germany’s retreat at the Battle of Stalingrad. But the Soviets, well-informed about Germany’s plans through their network of spies, had months to prepare. Two million men supported by six thousand tanks, thirty-five thousand guns, and five thousand aircrafts convened in Kursk for an epic confrontation that was one of the most important military engagements in history, the epitome of “total war.” It was also one of the most bloody, and despite suffering seven times more casualties, the Soviets won a decisive victory that became a turning point in the war. With unprecedented access to the journals and testimonials of the officers, soldiers, political leaders, and citizens who lived through it, The Battle of the Tanks is the definitive account of an epic showdown that changed the course of history. “A stellar account of the Battle of Kursk in 1943.” —Booklist

Author : Cristina Tonghini,Nadia (COL) Montevecchi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004217362

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Shayzar I by Cristina Tonghini,Nadia (COL) Montevecchi Pdf

On the basis of a detailed analysis of the archaeological evidence and of the written documentation, this book examines the origins and the development of the fortification of Shayzar, especially between the 10th and the 13th centuries.

Author : A. Harding Ganz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811763912

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Ghost Division by A. Harding Ganz Pdf

Nicknamed the "Ghost Division" because of its speed and habit of turning up where its enemies least expected, the German 11th Panzer Division wreaked havoc in the East and West in World War II, playing a pivotal role in some of the biggest engagements, including Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk, and the West.

Author : Justin Richards,Steve Cole
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473530126

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Doctor Who: The Shadow In The Glass by Justin Richards,Steve Cole Pdf

When a squadron of RAF Hurricanes shoots down an unidentified aircraft over Turelhampton, the village is immediately evacuated. But why is the village still guarded by troops in 2001? When a television documentary crew break through the cordon looking for a story, they find they've recorded more than they'd bargained for. Caught up in both a deadly conspiracy and a historical mystery, retired Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart calls upon his old friend the Doctor. Half-glimpsed demons watch from the shadows as the Doctor and the Brigadier travel back in time to discover the last, and deadliest, secret of the Second World War. An adventure set partly in the Second World War, featuring the Sixth Doctor as played by Colin Baker and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Frommer's
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996-10
Category : Europe
ISBN : 0028611454

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Europe from $50 a Day by Anonim Pdf

The flagship title of the Frommers series celebrates its 40th anniversary with this brand-new, completely up-to-date edition, with a special Foreword by Arthur Frommer himself. This guide covers all the major cities of Europe, with trip-planning tips, things to do for free, and a complete sightseeing guide. Maps.

Author : Pier Paolo Battistelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037962

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Panzer Divisions by Pier Paolo Battistelli Pdf

On 22 June 1941 Germany attacked the Soviet Union and her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans had advanced deep into Soviet territory. However, after these initial successes the German offensive began to falter, culminating in the disastrous defeat at Kursk. This book describes the organisational history of the Panzer divisions, from the early successes of 1941 through to the introduction of revised Blitzkrieg tactics as the war progressed.

Author : V. E. Tarrant
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781620459072

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The Red Orchestra by V. E. Tarrant Pdf

A fascinating account of one of the most successful spying operations of World War II Long recognized as one of the most successful (and ruthless) spy networks in history, the Red Orchestra was a group of Soviet cells that operated throughout Germany and occupied Europe until late 1943. The Germans knew of its existence as early as 1941. Yet, it was only after two years of dogged detective work, lucky breaks, interrogation, and betrayals that they were able to silence the Red Orchestra for good. By that time the damage had been done and the Third Reich was facing extinction. Now, The Red Orchestra offers readers a unique opportunity to learn the complete story of Russia's hidden war against Nazi Germany. Vividly recreating a shadowy world of intrigue and espionage in war-torn Europe, The Red Orchestra introduces all the major players and describes spectacular feats of espionage performed right under the Germans' noses. • Contains new research based on original sources • A real-life spy story containing all the drama and suspense of the best spy fiction • The first book to explore all three sectors of the spy operation: the Grand Chef's Western circuit in France, Belgium, and Holland; Die Rote Drei in Switzerland; and the Berlin network V. E. TARRANT (South Wales, Great Britain) is a military and naval historian and author of several books on World War II.

Author : Peter Demetz
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429930352

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Prague in Danger by Peter Demetz Pdf

A dramatic account of life in Czechoslovakia's great capital during the Nazi Protectorate With this successor book to Prague in Black and Gold, his account of more than a thousand years of Central European history, the great scholar Peter Demetz focuses on just six short years—a tormented, tragic, and unforgettable time. He was living in Prague then—a "first-degree half-Jew," according to the Nazis' terrible categories—and here he joins his objective chronicle of the city under German occupation with his personal memories of that period: from the bitter morning of March 15, 1939, when Hitler arrived from Berlin to set his seal on the Nazi takeover of the Czechoslovak government, until the liberation of Bohemia in April 1945, after long seasons of unimaginable suffering and pain. Demetz expertly interweaves a superb account of the German authorities' diplomatic, financial, and military machinations with a brilliant description of Prague's evolving resistance and underground opposition. Along with his private experiences, he offers the heretofore untold history of an effervescent, unstoppable Prague whose urbane heart went on beating despite the deportations, murders, cruelties, and violence: a Prague that kept its German- and Czech-language theaters open, its fabled film studios functioning, its young people in school and at work, and its newspapers on press. This complex, continually surprising book is filled with rare human detail and warmth, the gripping story of a great city meeting the dual challenge of occupation and of war.

Author : Robert Forczyk
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473880924

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Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front, 1943–1945 by Robert Forczyk Pdf

The author of Case White offers an extensive history of German and Soviet armored warfare toward the end of World War II. By 1943, after the catastrophic German defeat at Stalingrad, the Wehrmacht’s panzer armies gradually lost the initiative on the Eastern Front. The tide of the war had turned. Their combined arms technique, which had swept Soviet forces before it during 1941 and 1942, had lost its edge. Thereafter the war on the Eastern Front was dominated by tank-led offensives and, as Robert Forczyk shows, the Red Army’s mechanized forces gained the upper hand, delivering a sequence of powerful blows that shattered one German defensive line after another. His incisive study offers fresh insight into how the two most powerful mechanized armies of the Second World War developed their tank tactics and weaponry during this period of growing Soviet dominance. He uses German, Russian, and English sources to provide the first comprehensive overview and analysis of armored warfare from the German and Soviet perspectives. This major study of the greatest tank war in history is compelling reading.

Author : Glenn Lord
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036876501

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The Last Celt by Glenn Lord Pdf

Author : Paul Herman
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780809562565

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The Neverending Hunt by Paul Herman Pdf

Prepared by renowned Howard scholar Paul Herman with the assistance of Glenn Lord, this is the first new bibliography of Robert E. Howard since 1976. This massive volume contains more than twice as much information as the preceding biblio, The Last Celt. Robert E. Howard is considered the Godfather of Sword and Sorcery, and the creator of the international icon, Conan the Cimmerian, yet wrote successfully in numerous genres. The Neverending Hunt lists every story, poem, letter and publication in which a Howard work has appeared. It's more than you might think . . .

Author : Klaus-Peter Gast,Louis I. Kahn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3764359641

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Louis I. Kahn by Klaus-Peter Gast,Louis I. Kahn Pdf

1999 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Louis kahn's death. In the second half of teh twentieth century, Louis Kahn's designs took on enormous significance for international architecture. Kahn belonged to that generation of architects which perfected and simultaneously surpassed Modernism. Most of Kahn's projects were realised in the USA and several large projects were built in Asia. From Kahn's early work to larger projects such as the National Capital of Bangladesh in Khaka and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, the documented works all illustrate the human aspect in Kahn's work.