Description: New in paperback - The story of the world's largest ever invasion through the voices of the men - and women - who witnessed it first-hand.
Brief description: Jonathan has an honours degree in History and served in the British Army, completing operational tours in Northern Ireland and Bosnia, and latterly acting as a military instructor to friendly governments in the Arabian Gulf. He has written extensively, although not exclusively, on the Second World War, specialising in the fighting on the Eastern Front, and non-Germans who served in the Waffen-SS. A regular expert contributor to all aspects of media, including TV and a range of magazines including History of War, All About History and The Armourer. He also often features on radio; BBC Radio 4, Talk Radio, Newstalk, and in a large number of podcasts, such as ww2podcast.com, History Hack and History Hit. His previous books include 'Death on the Don: The Destruction of Germany's Allies on the Eastern Front' and the best-selling 'D-Day Through German Eyes'.
Review Quotes: "Does an exceptionally good job of using a host of letters and diary entries to produce a clear account of events from the early stages of planning the invasion in 1940 to the beginning of Operation Typhoon in September 1941. . . . This highly readable study is a valuable addition to existing histories of Operation Barbarossa." --The Past
'Must be read by anyone who wants to understand Hitler's most disastrous campaign', Colonel Richard Kemp, former infantry commander