The book offers an in-depth exploration of unit operations and personal narratives, providing a captivating look at a significant early battle on the Russian front. Readers are given a unique opportunity to delve into the experiences and strategies of those involved, enhancing their understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
After long years of studying sources and literature, Werner Haupt presents the military history of one of the larger theaters of World War II. The completion of the history of “Army Group South” is the result of the author’s utilization of all available German and Russian literature, as well as those combat diaries and documents of the committed troop units that are available in German archives. In addition, the author was assisted in clearing up several questions by the advice of former members of the army group – from commanders to drivers. This third and final volume of a three volume set by Werner Haupt includes a volume each on Army Group North, Army Group Center, and now Army Group South. The author served in the German Army as a soldier and officer in the northern sector of the Eastern Front during the Second World War. He is also the author of Assault on Moscow 1941 (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
After long years of studying sources and literature, Werner Haupt presents the military history of one of the larger theaters of World War II. The completion of the history of ""Army Group North"" is the result of the author's utilization of all German and Russian literature, as well as those combat diaries and documents of the committed troop units that are available in German archives. In addition, the author was assisted in clearing up several questions by the advice of former members of the army group - from commanders to drivers. This series by Werner Haupt will continue with a volume each on Army Group Center and Army Group South. The author served in the German Army as a soldier and officer in the northern sector of the Eastern Front during the Second World War. He is also the author of Assault on Moscow - 1941 (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
After long years of studying sources and literature, Werner Haupt presents the military history of one of the larger theaters of World War II. The completion of the history of "Army Group Center" is the result of the author's utilization of all available German and Russian literature, as well as those combat diaries and documents of the committed troop units, that are available in German archives. In addition, the author was assisted in clearing up several questions by the advice of former members of the army group - from commanders to drivers. This three volume set by Werner Haupt began with a volume on Army Group North and will conclude with a volume on Army Group South. The author served in the German Army as a soldier and officer in the northern sector of the Eastern Front during the Second World War. He is also the author of Assault of Moscow 1941 (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
Werner Haupt, Verfasser vieler kriegsgeschichtlich bedeutender Werke, schildert in diesem Band den Kampf der Heeresgruppe Nord während des Russlandfeldzuges. Genau im Detail und packend in der Schilderung der großen Zusammenhänge des Kampfgeschehens macht der Autor den harten entsagungsvollen Kampf um Leningrad, in den Sümpfen des Wolchow, das Ringen im Kessel von Demjansk, bei Welikije Luki und Newel überschaubar. Der schwungvolle Angriff der nördlichsten Heeresgruppe bis vor die Tore Leningrads, die schweren Ladogaschlachten, der Rückzug der Heeresgruppe bis in den Kessel von Kurland und ihr Ende sind Stationen eines Weges, den Millionen deutscher Männer miterlebten. Das Buch bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in die operativen und taktischen Vorgänge. Es lässt aber gleichzeitig die Ereignisse im Norden der Ostfront aus der vordersten Stellung, aus der Sicht des Grabenkämpfers, erleben.