The East Pomeranian Offensive ,1945

Ian Baxter

Publisher:

Casemate

ISBN Number:

9781636243887

Format:

Paperback

Pages:

128

Illustrations:

Black / White photographs and Colour Profiles

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Paperback
In early 1945, the Red Army marched into East Prussia. Having advanced across Poland, relentlessly pushing back German forces, the Red Army built up forces along the Oder River, preparing for the final push towards Berlin. But before that battle could take place, it was necessary to clear and destroy German forces in Pomerania and West Prussia. In February 1945, the 2nd Byelorussian Front was advanced west north of the Vistula River toward Pomerania and the major port city of Danzig, with the primary aim of protecting the right flank of Zhukov’s 1st Byelorussian Front, which was pushing towards Berlin.