In November 1941 Hitler ordered German forces to complete the final drive on the Soviet capital; now less than 100 kilometres away. Army Group Centre was pressed into the attack for one last attempt to break Soviet resistance before the onset of winter. From the German perspective the final drive on Moscow had all the ingredients of a dramatic final battle in the east; which; according to previous accounts; only failed at the gates of Moscow. David Stahel challenges this well-established narrative by demonstrating that the last German offensive of 1941 was a forlorn effort; undermined by operational weakness and poor logistics and driven forward by what he identifies as National Socialist military thinking. With unparalleled research from previously undocumented army files and soldiers' letters; Stahel takes a fresh look at the battle for Moscow; which even before the Soviet winter offensive; threatened disaster for Germany's war in the east.
#887540 in Books Pitchon Garmaine 2016-12-19Original language:English 8.50 x .46 x 5.50l; #File Name: 0997328193Undaunted The Tiger of Auschwitz
Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SHAWN PARRISHGreat story of survival in horrific times. Literally could not put the book down until I finished.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy susan searsA very good read0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Please readBy Ryan JohnsonThis was a very powerful story of perseverance. The spirit of Tigyre is unquenchable. It is also important to hear; so we never forget the barbarity. God bless their families.
