The Vistula-Oder offensive was a massive Soviet Army operation on the Eastern Front which was launched on 12 January 1945 and paved the way for the Battle of Berlin. Its main objective was a major advance from the River Vistula to the River Oder, bringing Soviet forces within fifty miles of the gates of Berlin. The offensive faced a German defensive line east of Warsaw. These 450,000 German troops were outmatched three to one by the Soviet forces. The Red Army assault began what would be a devastating three weeks for the German forces of Army Group A. German attempts to hold their lines and...
The Vistula-Oder offensive was a massive Soviet Army operation on the Eastern Front which was launched on 12 January 1945 and paved the way for the Ba...
Using genuine archive photographs, most are previously unpublished, this book presents a review of German army uniforms and insignia from World War Two. Carefully chosen photographs illustrate uniform variation and different unit badges and insignia for Wehrmacht units on all fronts.
Using genuine archive photographs, most are previously unpublished, this book presents a review of German army uniforms and insignia from World War Tw...