BATTLE FOR WHITE
RUSSIA: THE DESTRUCTION
OF ARMY GROUP CENTRE JUNE 1944
by Lt-General Gerd Niepold
Gerd Niepold was the 1st General Staff Officer of 12.
Panzerdivision when the war against the Soviet-Union
started. This scarce, collectible book is a day-by-day
account of the battle for Byelorussia, based on German
war diaries on Korps level or higher. It begins with a
detailed overview of the situation of Army Group Centre
from the end of May, 1944, and the German expectations.
Strength comparisons along the front, and the German
strategic overview are explained. There is a daily
account from 22nd June to 9th July. The book is
illustrated with 12 detailed situational and operational
maps
Very good in pictorial boards - xix + 287pp, 1 fold-out map + 11 maps in text,
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