Christer Bergstr+Âm
Operation Barbarossa 1941
- ISBN 13:
- 9781612004013
- author:
- Christer Bergstr+Âm
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Casemate UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 300
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 2.3 x 30 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, World War II 1939-1945, Christer Bergstr+Âm,Operation Barbarossa 1941,Casemate UK,1612004016,Military History,c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2),Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945)),Military campaigns,Soviet Union,World War, 19
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Operation Barbarossa 1941: A Comprehensive Account of Hitler's Invasion of the Soviet Union. The largest military campaign in history, Operation Barbarossa was launched by Nazi Germany in June 1941, with the aim of conquering Soviet territories and defeating Bolshevism. This pivotal event saw over 4.5 million German troops clash with 2.3 million Soviet defenders, pitting two vastly different armed forces against each other. Christer Bergström's meticulously researched account sheds new light on this complex and often misunderstood conflict. Drawing from decades of research in both German and Russian archives, as well as interviews with key figures and veterans, Operation Barbarossa dispels numerous myths and misconceptions surrounding the war on the Eastern Front. The book reveals the true nature of Finland's involvement, the scale of atrocities committed by German troops, and other previously unexamined aspects of this monumental campaign. With over 250 photographs, many never previously published, this authoritative account is a valuable addition to our understanding of World War II.