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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945
by Max Hastings
from Knopf

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Be prepared for the long haul...
  First off, I graded this moreso on how difficult a read this was and not so much the content. There is no doubt that Hastings thoroughly researched this material. It's all here and then some. I've read the reviews about incorrect details which is something I can forgive when such a broad subject is covered.
  For me, the difficult part was keeping it all tied together - it may not be the author's fault - more of a personal limitation. Be warned, if you aren't interested in having most if not all major... more info

• An interesting WW II perspective
  Max Hastings is an excellent British historian who bings an interesting perspective to the last year of World War II in the European Theater of Operations. Not only does he look at what happened in the military context but also the effect of the war on PoWs on both sides and civilians particularly the Germans of East Prussia.
  He has some interesting comments on the war in the air and airborne assaults both of which he criticizes. British Air Marshal "Bomber" Harris comes in for particular criticism for... more info

• Good Overview and Story for Late WW2
  Mr. Hastings presents an excellent overview of the late war period and actually discusses the eastern front which is not covered by most books. However, the coverage of the eastern front is not nearly as detailed, especially from a military point of view as that in the west.
  So long after the war, you would hope for coverage of the eastern front as detailed as that in Overlord, or at least that of the west in the same book.
  Grognards will mostly not be impressed, as a few technical mistakes are... more info

• An objective account of the last year of WWII.
  In Armageddon, the author avoids the usual nationalistic hype that underlies accounts of World War II. Russia, the U. S., Britain, and Germany are described with painful objectivity in this history. Though the author is British, Montgomery's desparate attempts to play the hero are described in detail. What is truly valuable about this book is the many accounts of civilian experiences during this terrible time. This book is a must for any serious reader.

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