In early 1945, the Red Army plunged into the Third Reich from the east, rolling up territory and crushing virtually everything in its path, with one exception: the city of Breslau, which Hitler had declared a fortress-city, ...

Buy Now From Amazon

In early 1945, the Red Army plunged into the Third Reich from the east, rolling up territory and crushing virtually everything in its path, with one exception: the city of Breslau, which Hitler had declared a fortress-city, to be defended to the death. This book examines in detail the notorious four-month siege of Breslau.

  • The first full-length English-language account of the bloody siege
  • Chronicles the bitter struggle as the Red Army encircled Breslau and eventually pillaged the city, taking savage retribution on the survivors
  • Details the brutal methods used by the city's Nazi leaders to keep German troops fighting and maintain order

  • Similar Products

    Goodbye, Transylvania: A Romanian Waffen-SS Soldier in WWII (Stackpole Military History Series)The Siege of Kustrin: Gateway to Berlin, 1945 (Stackpole Military History Series)Twilight of the Gods: A Swedish Volunteer in the 11th SS Panzergrenadier Division The Siege of Brest 1941: The Red Army's Stand against the Germans during Operation Barbarossa (Stackpole Military History Series)For Europe: The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS (Stackpole Military History Series)