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  • The Reckoning

  • The Defeat of Army Group South, 1944
  • By: Prit Buttar
  • Narrated by: Richard Trinder
  • Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (45 ratings)

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The Reckoning

By: Prit Buttar
Narrated by: Richard Trinder
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Summary

Bloomsbury presents The Reckoning by Prit Buttar, read by Richard Trinder.

'The Reckoning is vivid history, the tragic Eastern Front brought to life through the widest range of Russian and German sources I've ever read. Bravo.' – Peter Caddick-Adams, author and broadcaster

From critically acclaimed Eastern Front expert Prit Buttar, The Reckoning is a masterful re-evaluation of the fateful year of 1944, and how the Red Army irrevocably turned the tide of war until the final defeat within the heart of Germany itself was guaranteed.

The fighting throughout the Ukraine and Romania was brutal, with the German defence dogged and desperate. But for too long the Wehrmacht had relied on the superior combat prowess of its fighting men. What had not been taken into account, however, was that the Red Army would not only rely on its sheer size, but would fine-tune its fighting performance from its senior commanders right down to the individual soldier battling both fear and the elements to take each line, each trench, each inch of land.

Ultimately it is a story not of how the Germans lost, as is all too often told, but of how the Russians increasingly learned how to win.

©2020 Prit Buttar (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Pretty good history

This book is not in the same league as Beevor’s “Stalingrad” but superior to the recent Dimbleby “Barbarossa”. It lacks Beevor’s visceral realism. I wonder if the book is translation? - I need to clarify this point. I’ve given it a 4* because despite some flaws its narrative is based on solid information and balanced analysis particularly in the closing chapters. It also covers a part of WW2 that tends to be overshadowed by Stalingrad and from this perspective covers relatively new ground. I’m going to have a look at the author’s other material!

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Huge detail

Yet another hugely detailed look at the war in the East. The personal memories of those involved helps to fill out the story and makes it much less dry than it could be.

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A tightening grip

A detailed telling of the Red Army's increasing dominance in the course of 1944, enlivened by personal accounts from those involved. Engaging and informative, and very well performed.

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Excellent account of the war in Russia

Very detailed account of the final German struggles in the Eastern war

Didn't like the narrator's faux accents Russian \ German \ American. Spoiled the overall story

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Good narrative, annoying narrator

Another solid account of Eastern Front drama from Mr Buttar. The tragic tone of the story is destroyed by the narrator's hilarious attempts to emulate Russian and German accents whenever he quotes from memoirs of the protagonists. A very annoying choice....

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really good listen,

some battle details where excellent, personal details very interesting also. Will listen again for sure

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Ruined by the narrator

A decent enough book, but very difficult to listen to because the narrator breaks into a ridiculous accent when quoting Russian sources. It comes across as amateurish and slightly racist, similar to those Sergei the meerkat ads.

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