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The book delves into the crucial yet often overlooked contributions of covert teams during World War II, highlighting the vital role of codebreakers at Bletchley Park and intelligence gatherers who risked their lives for their countries. It examines significant operations like the legendary Operation Mincemeat and Operation Fortitude, which supported D-Day, as well as the activities of double agents, including Agent GARBO. Through these accounts, the narrative reveals the intricate web of espionage that shaped the outcome of the war.

The book offers an in-depth illustrated history of German panzers, detailing their development and deployment from the mid-1930s through 1945. It explores the technological advancements and strategic significance of these armored vehicles during World War II, providing insights into their impact on warfare. The comprehensive visuals enhance the narrative, making it an essential resource for military history enthusiasts and those interested in the evolution of tank design and usage in the conflict.

The book explores the significance of Operation Dragoon in the liberation of Europe during World War II, highlighting its controversial nature and the disputes among military leaders. It delves into the strategic decisions made, the challenges faced during the operation, and its impact on the broader war efforts, providing a detailed analysis of this often-overlooked campaign.

Re-assessing the technical and intelligence problem solving behind the Normandy campaign through the eyes of those present číst celé

Comprehensive illustrated history of Allied tanks and tank forces during the Second World War.

In the summer of 1944 the Red Army crushed Army Group Center in one of the largest offensives in military history. Operation Bagration - launched almost exactly three years after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union - was Stalin's retribution for Hitler's Operation Barbarossa. Earlier battles at Stalingrad and Kursk paved the way for Soviet victory, but as Anthony Tucker-Jones demonstrates in this fascinating study, Bagration ensured that the Germans would never regain the strategic initiative. In one fell swoop the Wehrmacht lost a quarter of its strength on the Eastern Front. And in a series of overwhelming assaults, the Red Army recaptured practically all the territory the Soviet Union had lost in 1941, advanced into East Prussia and reached the outskirts of Warsaw. As he reconstructs this massive and complex battle, Anthony Tucker-Jones assesses the opposing forces and their commanders and gives a vivid insight into the planning and decision-making at the highest level. He recreates the experience of the soldiers on the battlefield by using graphic contemporary accounts, and he sets the Bagration offensive in the wider context of the Soviet war effort. He also asks why Stalin's road to retribution proved to be such a long and bloody one - for the Germans, despite their crippling losses, managed to resist for another ten months.

Set during the chaotic final days of World War II in April 1945, the narrative captures the intense fighting in Berlin as Soviet forces confront fanatically loyal Nazi soldiers. Despite the inevitability of defeat, Hitler and his inner circle cling to power, leading to a harrowing end marked by violence and destruction. This account offers a dual perspective, highlighting both German and Allied experiences, strategies, and key figures, complemented by contemporary photographs that vividly illustrate the turmoil of the era.

17 września 1944 roku około godziny 13 feldmarszałek Walter Model, nowy dowódca niemieckiej Grupy Armii „B”, zasiadł do obiadu w hotelu Tafelberg w holenderskim miasteczku Oosterbeek niedaleko Arnhem. Nagle dobiegły do niego odgłosy eksplozji, a potem rozdzwoniły sie telefony. Jeden z oficerów wkrótce zameldował feldmarszałkowi: „Co za skończone świnie! Zrzucili prosto na nas dwie dywizje spadochronowe!”. Mówiąc „świnie”, miał na myśli aliantów... Tak Niemcy dowiedzieli się o rozpoczęciu operacji „Market Garden”, największej operacji powietrznodesantowej w tej wojnie. Jej celem było opanowanie przez brytyjskich i amerykańskich spadochroniarzy przepraw na kilku rzekach i kanałach oraz umożliwienie oddziałom pancernym dojścia do Renu w Arnhem. Stamtąd alianci mogliby uderzyć na Zagłębie Ruhry, przemysłowe centrum hitlerowskich nazistowskich Niemiec. Ten śmiały plan brytyjskiego marszałka Montgomery’ego mógł zdecydowanie przyspieszyć koniec wojny. Okazał się jednak nazbyt optymistyczny i zakończył fiaskiem. Anthony Tucker-Jones, były oficer brytyjskiego kontrwywiadu, autor wielu książek dotyczących drugiej wojny światowej, ukazuje bitwę pod Arnhem z perspektywy Niemców. Docieka, jak mimo zaskoczenia alianckimi desantami zdołali się szybko zorganizować, podciągnąć odwody i uniemożliwić przeciwnikom zajęcie kluczowego mostu w Arnhem. W książce jest też mowa o udziale w walkach Polaków z 1. Samodzielnej Brygady Spadochronowej gen. Sosabowskiego.

The remarkable evolution of aerial warfare from 1940 to the present day, from Spitfire to Reaper drone