Volume 3; the Documentary Companion to Barbarossa Derailed; contains the documentary evidence for the two volumes of narrative. In addition to key Führer Directives issued by Adolf Hitler to provide direction to his forces during the Barbarossa Campaign; as well as vital orders issued by German Army Group Center; this book includes the daily operational summaries of the participating Soviet fronts; armies; and some divisions and many if not most of the orders and reports issued by the struggling Soviet armies. Precise translations illustrate not only the capabilities and states-of-mind of key Soviet commanders as they dealt with crisis after crisis but also the characteristics (such as aggressiveness; passivity; brutality; and despair) of their varied styles of command. They also demonstrate how an army; which lost the bulk of its experienced troops during the first several months of the campaign; attempted to use its operational directives and tactical orders to educate its soldiers and officers in the basics of waging war in the midst of active and bloody operations.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Reviting historyBy Laura J. IsenhartThis book parallels the misery of the experience of the East Prussia people at the end of WWII in an accurate and reviting manner. I found it to be historically correct and full of all the pathos of what I know about the unspeakable suffering of millions during that time. I shared my book with several other horse lovers and they were equally impressed with the book which also gave the reader a sense that for some the trek ended positively. I think for those who are unfamiliar with the history of this era; this book has brought into focus the the tragedy shared by all sides in the war.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy James JohnsonI love it and the quality of the book exceeds expectations1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ingrid FrassaSince my father was born in East Prussia; I found this book very interesting.
