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On a Knife’s Edge

The Ukraine, November 1942-March 1943

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The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point of World War II. The German capture of the city, their encirclement by Soviet forces shortly afterwards, and the hard-fought but futile attempts to relieve them, saw bitter attritional fighting and extremes of human misery inflicted on both sides.

The surrender of General Friedrich von Paulus's army left Germany's eastern armies severely weakened, but the Red Army had suffered enormous losses as it overreached itself in trying to exploit its great victory. The war was not over. Germany would continue the fight, and the battles that took place in the winter of 1942/43 would show the tactical and operational skill of Erich von Manstein and the Wehrmacht as they attempted to avert total disaster.

In this title, a renowned expert on warfare on the Eastern Front reveals the often-overlooked German counteroffensive post-Stalingrad, and how it prevented the whole Axis front line from collapsing.

Drawing on firsthand accounts, On a Knife's Edge is a story of brilliant generalship, lost opportunities, and survival in the harshest theater of war.

©2018 Prit Buttar (P)2019 Tantor Eastern Europe Germany Military Russia World War Red Army Soviet Union Imperialism Ukraine War
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Excellent book. The narration was awful, the text was read with inappropriate emphasis on the wrong words and syllables throughout. Still worth it, but so irritating. A computer could’ve done the same job.

Great book, narration not so much.

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A really excellent e-book, well narrated and a gripping listen, Manstien rescues the German army in Russia! Recommended!

Stalemate

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I have read a lot of war books but this is one of the best the Narrator takes you right into the battle as if you are really there explaining ever thing thats going on if you like war books this is the book for you

What a Great Book

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Long listen but fascinating. Shocking in parts, cruelty and horror of war described in cold detail. The Generals were mostly supine when it came to facing down Hitler's mad campaign in the East.

Fascinating

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Great documentary of the German \Russian struggle on the eastern front
Well written and excellent narration

A great description of two gigantic war machine's

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