Russo German War, 1941-45 [Paperback]

Albert Seaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

Col. Seaton's classic study remains the best single-volume work on this crucial theater of World War II.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Presidio Press (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891414916
• ISBN-13: 978-0891414919
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,837,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First class account of the Battle of the Century, August 24, 2001

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This review is from: Russo German War, 1941-45 (Paperback)

This is a superb account of the bitter struggle in the East. I am impressed the way the author brings us detailed information about the workings of the Higher German and Soviet Commands and also details experiences of Some individual units. Viewed mainly from the German side the author does not ignore the massive Soviet War machine and its economic War industries and this has to appreciated. Perhaps some more attention to Nazi attrocities might have been helpful but the Book is a essentially a Military account. Also the Eastern front is examined in detail with emphasis on the main battles in Belorussia, the Ukraine and Baltic states and in Eastern Europe while discussing the conflict in lesser sectors such as Karelia and the Crimea. This book makes one see just how massive a battle the Eastern front was and the attention to details on weapons, equipment, supply and logistics, War economies, administration, Geography and Climate is magnificent. I was impressed at the Strategic and tactical description of both German and Soviet armies and corps, and their deployment and use in battle. What also impressed me was the way the book looked at the conflict within the whole political/military WW2 global view and just how far the Wermacht became over-extended during the War especially in 1943/44. While one is left in awe at the magnitude of the Soviet Armed forces by 1945, and their increasing sofistication and use of modern equipment the Author gives us a sound insight as to Hitler's abuse of his army and his contempt for the General staff and the increasing out-datedness of much of the Wermacht. So much that one cant help feeling the German army was fighting on 3 fronts. East, West and from within its own government. Definately one of my favourite accounts of the Eastern Front in WW2.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good qualitative study, January 21, 2002

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Charlie Chaffin (Evans, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russo-German War, 1941-45 (Hardcover)

This book will provide you with an eye-opening panorama of the eastern front. If for no other reason, read this book to gain even a tiny bit of appreciation for the scale and magnitude of the war on this front. In contrast to others, I did not find this work to be pro-Nazi. In fact, Seaton rightfully places the Wehrmacht in it's role as a professional army, and juxtaposes Hilter against this professionalism. He clearly portrays the decline of the professional cadre in the German army while the Soviet miltary improves in tactics and technology throughout the war. This is not a pro-Nazi sentiment on the part of the author; there is no doubt that for all the documented atrocities by both sides, the German army in 1940 was the pre-eminent military in the world in all aspects, while the sheer size of the Soviet Union (in terms of geography and population) ultimately won the war in the East. This is the backdrop against which Seaton paints the picture of the eastern front, not the resulting Cold War.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars High marks from Glantz...., February 22, 2008

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Shoobedoo (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russo German War, 1941-45 (Paperback)

Albert Seaton's "Russo-German War 1941-45" is a bit dated perhaps, but has withstood the test of time, and in spite of it's detractors is still one of the best overall accounts of the Soviet-German conflict to date. David Glantz, when asked in a 1998 interview whose works other than his own would he recommend on the Soviet-German war, gave Colonel Seaton's book very high marks, calling it the equal of Ziemke's two volume set "Moscow to Stalingrad" and "Stalingrad to Berlin", and giving higher accolades only to John Erickson's two books "Road to Stalingrad" and "Road to Berlin". Glantz is considered by most professional historians to be the preeminent author and historian on the Great Patriotic War, and his opinion alone on Seaton's book was reason enough for me to acquire it, and it has proven to be a wise choice indeed. Highly recommended.