BAGRATION 1944: The Great Soviet Offensive

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History of the great summer offensive launched by the Red Army in 1944 which turned the tide of the war. Studies the two consistent trends through the war on the Eastern Front: the Red Army battled to learn how to fight and win, while involved in a struggle for its very survival. By contrast, the Wehrmacht had commenced a slow process of decline after the invasion of the Soviet Union. Brings these contrasting fortunes to life, trends which culminated in the huge battles of Bagration. Contains one 8-page mono plate section.