Description: A detailed exploration of a critical month-long battle, which set the stage for German strategic-level defeats on both the Eastern and Western fronts.
Brief description: Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant based in Pennsylvania.
Review Quotes:
"Vivid and well-analysed account of that most difficult of military operations - withdrawal in contact, exacerbated by fuel and ammunition shortages on both sides." --Miniature Wargames
"This is essential reading for students of the war on the Eastern Front and very highly recommended." --Military Modelcraft International "Enhanced by numerous maps and photographs, this work isa compelling dive into an engagement that, arguably, signed the death warrant of the German Army in World War Two." --Classic Military Vehicle Magazine