9781612005485 - Vitebsk: The Fight and Destruction of Third Panzer Army (Die Wehrmacht Im Kampf, 1, Band 1) von Heidkmper, Otto (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Like New. Clean copy. May have remainder mark.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Translation. Cloth with dust jacket. Minor shelf wear.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The city of Vitebsk in Belarus was of strategic importance during the fighting on the Eastern Front, as it controlled the route to Minsk. A salient in the German lines, Vitebsk had been declared a Festerplatza fortress townmeaning that it must be held at all costs. a task handed to 3rd Panzer Army in 1943. Otto Heidkamper was chief of staff of Georg-Hans Reinhardt's 3rd Panzer Army, Army Group Center, which was stationed around Vitebsk and Smolensk from early 1942 until June 1944. His detailed account of the defense of Vitebsk through the winter of 1943 into 1944, right up to the Soviet summer offensive a valuable first-hand account of how the operations around Vitebsk played out. Twenty maps accompany the narrative. During this time 3rd Panzer Army undertook numerous military operations to defend the area against the Soviets; they also engaged in anti-partisan operations in the area, deporting civilians accused of supporting partisans and destroying property. Finally, in June 1944, the Soviets amassed four armies to take Vitebsk, which was then held by 38,000 men of 53rd Corps. Within three days Vitebsk was encircled, with 53rd Corps trapped inside. Attempts to break the encirclement failed, and resistance in the pocket broke down over the next few days. On June 27, the final destruction of German resistance in Vitebsk was completed. Twenty thousand Germans were dead and another 10,000 had been captured. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

hardcover. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. translation edition. 176 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust jacket is fully intact. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: The city of Vitebsk in Belarus was of strategic importance during the fighting on the Eastern Front, as it controlled the route to Minsk. A salient in the German lines, Vitebsk had been declared a Festerplatz - a fortress town - meaning that it must be held at all costs - a task handed to the German 3rd Panzer Army in 1943. Otto Heidkamper was chief of staff of Georg-Hans Reinhardt's 3rd Panzer Army, Army Group Center, which was stationed around Vitebsk and Smolensk from early 1942 until June 1944. Size: 23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm. 208 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; History; Wars & Conflicts; World War II; History; Russia; History; Europe; Great Britain; ; ISBN: 1612005489. ISBN/EAN: 9781612005485. Add. Inventory No: 260131RE790.