Ostfront 1944: The German Defensive Battles on the Russian Front 1944

In—depth study uses primary sources and the memoirs of veterans to document the events on the Eastern Front of 1944.

In 1944, when the entire Russo—German front was "ablaze" under continual Soviet attacks, wrong estimations by the highest German command led to critical decisions with grave consequences.

The Red Army was growing increasingly stronger, and launched a major offensive. They engaged the Germans in a series of battles—Cherkassy, Tarnopol, Crimea, Vetebsk, Brody, Jassy—that ende...