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Battleground Prussia
- The Assault on Germany’s Eastern Front 1944-45
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 23 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
The terrible months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the final collapse of Hitler's regime were like no other in the Second World War. The Soviet Army's intent to take revenge for the horror that the Nazis had wreaked on their people produced a conflict of implacable brutality in which millions perished.
From the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the final surrender in the Vistula estuary, this book recounts in chilling detail the desperate struggle of soldiers and civilians alike. These brutal campaigns are brought vividly to life by a combination of previously unseen testimony and astute strategic analysis recognizing a conflict of unprecedented horror and suffering.
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- Ovekat
- 29-08-21
The War in the East in shocking detail!
This audible book is almost unique in that it tells a rarely covered story - that of the Russian invasion of Germany from the east. We are used to reading and hearing overwhelmingly of the allied war on Germany from the west, but here in superb detail is an impressively researched audible book of the horrors of the Eastern Front.
In shocking detail Prit Buttar deals with the comprehensive defeat of the Axis armies, the appalling effect on the population and refugees, the acts of random killing and rape and what in effect was ethnic cleansing.
Prit Buttar has had unequalled access to original documents and eyewitness statements. In parts I found it difficult to relate to the vastness of the overall battlefield and some of the towns referred to. Naturally, as an audio book maps are not available so I bought the actual book as an additional aid to relate to the action but the maps in the book aren't much help.In addition about 50% of the original German named towns and areas now have Russian names.
Having said all of that, this is a unique and welcome quality history of the war in the east from a superb writer and narrated by an excellent easy to listen to narrator. Highly recommended.
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-02-22
too long but fascinating
lots and lots and lots of details.
fat too many.
but worth the effort !
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- Steve
- 17-02-22
Epic
I found this Audible book very informative. Will definitely listen to the audible book again.
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- Red Vegan
- 13-01-24
Brilliantly written history of the Eastern Front
The book was very informative on a terrible subject. The narration was almost perfect. Best part of all was it's an Included book as well. Highly recommended for historians interested with the final days of the Eastern Front.
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- Ken P
- 25-09-21
Exc The telling of the Wermacht's unequal battle
This book is an exceptionally well narrated story of the Wermacht's final Eastern Front battles. It tells vividly of the tenacity and innovation of an extremely well-discipline we army, out fixing superior forces throughout Russia. It leads me to believe as others do that the biggest enemy of the Wermacht was Adolf Hitler who had no tactical experience of moving large forces in battle. It makes me wonder had things been equal via fuel and equipment whether Russia would have beaten the German armies. Well narrated and very well explained. Wish I had used my European maps though to see the various battlefields. Excellent book
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- tris
- 02-04-20
Good Book
well written & narrated
true history audio book
bought a few Prit Buttar now every ones been good 👍
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- Komerade Snowflake
- 22-03-21
Excellent.
On par with Max Hastings or Antony Beevor. The author has made a detailed study of the Eastern front conflict
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- Mariush
- 12-07-23
Probably the best book about the subject
There are many other books about this part of WWII history and in some of them you can find more details or more memories from civilians or soldiers, however it is probably the best book if you want to get everything in good proportions. Even if there is 1944-45 timespan in the title, the book goes beyond these dates (in both directions), which allows the reader to better understand how the main events came about, as well as what were the fate of people and places in the post-war years.
Really good book and very good narrator makes it even better!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-12-19
Unsurpassed in detail.
A must for any serious history scholar. Unique and rare accounts that are expertly woven into a detailed delivery of an until now, little known part of World War 2 in Europe.
Expertly constructed, there is carefully sourced figures, units, places and times with personal accounts that bring this work to life.
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Jez Walton
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- T. Rattigan
- 20-11-20
A detailed military and social history
Covering both military and social context of the war in East Prussia, thorough, balanced, engaging from start to finish.
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