I recently bought a copy DOWNFALL 1945: THE FALL OF HITLER'S THIRD REICH, and have been reading it on and off over the past few days.
It is one of Osprey's CAMPAIGN series (No.293) (ISBN 978 1 4728 1143 1), and was written by Steven J Zaloga and illustrated by Steve Noon. The book covers the final few weeks of the Second World War in Europe, a time when the Allies made tremendous advances into the Reich in the face of desperate German resistance, particularly in the east. As my father took part in this (his division – 6th Airborne – reached Wismar on the Baltic just ahead of the Russians in May 1945) the subject is of specific interest to me.
It is one of Osprey's CAMPAIGN series (No.293) (ISBN 978 1 4728 1143 1), and was written by Steven J Zaloga and illustrated by Steve Noon. The book covers the final few weeks of the Second World War in Europe, a time when the Allies made tremendous advances into the Reich in the face of desperate German resistance, particularly in the east. As my father took part in this (his division – 6th Airborne – reached Wismar on the Baltic just ahead of the Russians in May 1945) the subject is of specific interest to me.
Thanks for the heads up. I was just reading about this period in Chris Bellamy's book 'Absolute War'.
ReplyDeleteService Ration Distribution (Hobby),
DeleteIt's a very useful little overview, but by no means a detailed history.
All the best,
Bob
Another excellent recent Osprey Campaign is No: 291 "The Dnepr 1943; Hitler's eastern rampart crumbles" by Robert Forczyk.
ReplyDeleteDavid Bradley,
DeleteI will certainly look out for that! It sounds right up my street.
All the best,
Bob