Battle of the Oder–Neisse - Wikipedia
The Battle of the Oder–Neisse is the German name for the initial (operational) phase of one of the last two strategic offensives conducted by the Red Army in the Campaign in Central Europe (1 January – 9 May 1945) during World War II.
World War II - Soviet Advance, Oder, 1945 | Britannica
Nov 5, 2024 · The breach in the German front was now 200 miles wide. On January 17, 1945, Warsaw was captured by Zhukov, after it had been surrounded; and on January 19 his armoured spearheads drove into Łódź. That same day Konev’s spearheads reached the Silesian frontier of prewar Germany.
The Oder Front 1945 : Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici, Heeresgruppe ...
A decision by OKW on 23 April to defend Berlin in a final decisive battle forced Heinrici into direct conflict with his superiors over the conduct of operations along the Oder Front - a conflict that undermined his capability to defend against the Soviets and ultimately cost Heinrici his command.
The Oder Front 1945: Volume 2 - Documents, Reports and …
Nov 19, 2011 · A. Stephan Hamilton's second volume in The Oder Front 1945 series offers a wealth of new information on arguably Germany's single most important command during the final months of the war in Europe. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and …
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The Oder Front 1945: Volume 1 - Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici ...
Jul 19, 2011 · His Oder Front 1945 series will consist of at least five volumes and cover the fighting along Germany's eastern front from the Baltic Coast to Silesia between January-May 1945.
INTERVIEW: ‘Oder Front’ series Author A. Stephan Hamilton
‘Oder Front’ author A. Stephan Hamilton takes on the ultimate researcher’s challenge – Berlin during the chaotic final months of the Second World War. Here, we take a closer look at how Volume 2 is set to break new ground – examining the operational-level detail of the German defence of the Oderfront between January and May 1945.
The Oder Front 1945: Documents, reports and personal accounts
Describes the planning and execution of the defense of the Oder Front. Heeresgruppe Weichsel (Vistula) was created on the order of Adolf Hitler in part to "organize the national defense on...
The Oder Front 1945 Volume 2 | Military History Book - Helion
Hamilton’s The Oder Front, 1945 will prove to be the definitive work on the little-understood Nazi defense outside the gates of the German capital. Not a “what if” missive, but a “what was hoped” and “what transpired” book, this is a detailed presentation of a desperate and forlorn struggle.
Oderfront Battlefields – World War 2 Revisited
Mar 6, 2015 · Today we crossed into Poland and had a look at the battlefields along the river Oder on what was known as the Oderfront. This marks the old boundary between Brandenburg and Prussia and today the border between Germany and Poland.
The Oder Front 1945: Volume 1 - Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici …
Germany's final battle began when Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici took command of Heeresgruppe Weichsel (Army Group Vistula) on 20 March 1945, not when the massive Soviet offensive intended to...