Red Storm on the Reich - The Soviet March on Germany 1945 (Paperback, Revised)

"Red Storm on the Reich" is the story of a decisive, but as yet relatively little understood, episode in World War II - the Soviet offensive on Germany from January to April 1945. Essentially the War was won and lost on the Eastern front, but in a campaign which led to a loss of territory and slaughter of German civilians which to this day is scarcely comprehended in the West. To all appearances nothing could withstand the Russians as they swept their way through East Germany towards Berlin in 1945. However, a combination of Soviet error and German determination ensured that their offensive was halted in early February, granting the Reich a further three months of life. Christopher Duffy analyzes the events of this period, stopping short of the final push on Berlin in April 1945. He shows how the Russian attack on Germany gave rise not only to terrible atrocities, but also to the flight of German civilians. This book should be of interest to students and lecturers in military history, politics and history.