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050 00 $aD764$b.H335 2011
100 1 $aHamilton, A. Stephan.
245 14 $aThe Oder Front 1945 :$bGeneraloberst Gotthard Heinrici, Heeresgruppe Weichsel and Germany's final defense in the East, 20 March-3 May /$cA. Stephan Hamilton.
260 $aSolihull, West Midlands, England :$bHelion & Co.,$c2011.
300 $a334 p. :$bill., maps (some col.) ;$c32 cm.
500 $aIncludes German order of battle along the Oderfront, March-May 1945 and biographical information on several officers in the appendices.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 318-322) and index.
505 0 $apt. 1. Background to battle. Germany's late war strategy, June 1944-March 1945 -- Heeresgruppe Weichsel, January-March 1945 -- Gotthard Heinrici -- pt. 2. Defensive preparation of the Oderfront, 20 March-13 April. Commander's intent -- Background and geographic orientation -- Disposition of German forces -- Dispositions and objectives of Soviet forces -- Operation Bumerang and the Battle for Küstrin -- The fight against Soviet bridges -- Operational planning for the Oderfront's defense -- pt. 3. The battle 14 April-3 May. Overview of the battle -- Final battles of Heeresgruppe Weichsel -- Assessments -- pt. 4. Postscript.
600 10 $aHeinrici, Gotthard,$d1886-1971$xMilitary leadership.
610 10 $aGermany.$bHeeresgruppe Weichsel.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xCampaigns$zOder River.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xCampaigns$zOder River$vSources.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xCampaigns$zGermany (East)
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xRegimental histories$zGermany.
651 0 $aGermany (East)$xHistory, Military$y20th century.