This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the
combat actions of the Wehrmacht in the final battles of the war. The
material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses
fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic
aspects of the battle for Berlin. Compiled and edited by Emmy Award
winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of
primary source intelligence reports encompasses rare material originally
drawn from both German and Russian original sources to provide the
reader with a unique insight into the last battles in the east. This is
the unvarnished reality of what it meant to fight in this titanic
struggle to the death.
Featured in the book are reports concerning little known and neglected
tactical aspects of the war including weapons, street fighting
techniques and improvised anti-tank measures. Original illustrations
from US wartime intelligence manuals are also featured. This compelling
compilation is essential for readers with an interest in discovering
more about the last days of the Wehrmacht from a range of unusual and
diverse primary sources.