Huerter, Johannes
A German General on the Eastern Front: The Letters and Diaries of Gotthard Heinrici 1941-1942
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399082815
- author:
- Huerter, Johannes
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 24.7 x 14.5 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Eastern Front, 1941. A pivotal moment in World War II, as Hitler's armies launched Operation Barbarossa into the Soviet Union. Among the corps commanders was General Gotthard Heinrici, a decorated First World War veteran who recorded his experiences in his diary and letters. This selection from Heinrici's diaries and letters, edited by Johannes Hürter, offers a unique perspective on the fighting on the Eastern Front from a commander's point of view. Heinrici's writings reveal his growing doubts about Hitler's strategy and his concerns as the Wehrmacht became increasingly implicated in war crimes and the Holocaust. This book provides a fascinating insight into the feelings, attitudes, and anxieties of one of the Wehrmacht's most able generals in the midst of a brutal campaign. A valuable contribution to our understanding of World War II, this book sheds light on the human side of one of the war's most significant conflicts.
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