
The Death of Hitler's War Machine
The Final Destruction of the Wehrmacht
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
It was the endgame for Hitler's Reich. In the winter of 1944â45, Germany staked everything on its surprise campaign in the Ardennes, the "Battle of the Bulge." But when American and Allied forces recovered from their initial shock, the German forces were left fighting for their very survivalâespecially on the Eastern Front, where the Soviet army was intent on matching, or even surpassing, Nazi atrocities.At the mercy of the Fuehrer, who refused to acknowledge reality and forbade German retreats, the Wehrmacht was slowly annihilated in horrific battles that have rarely been adequately covered in histories of the Second World Warâespecially the brutal Soviet siege of Budapest, which became known as the "Stalingrad of the Waffen-SS."Capping a career that has produced more than forty books, Dr. Samuel W. Mitcham now tells the extraordinary tale of how Hitler's once-dreaded war machine came to a cataclysmic end, from the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 to the German surrender in May 1945.Making use of German wartime papers and memoirsâsome rarely seen in English-language sourcesâMitcham's sweeping narrative deserves a place on the shelf of every student of World War II.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Chapter I: Setting the Stage
- Chapter II: Defeat in the Ardennes
- Chapter III: Operation Northwind and the Battle of the Colmar Pocket
- Chapter IV: The Battle for Hungary
- Chapter V: Stalinâs January Offensive
- Chapter VI: The Russians Close In
- Chapter VII: Back across the Rhine
- Chapter VIII: Remagen
- Chapter IX: The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket
- Chapter X: Defeat in Italy
- Chapter XI: On the Edge
- Chapter XII: Goetterdaemmerung
- Chapter XIII: The Surrenders
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
- About the Author
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Index
- Copyright