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Last Battle: The Classic History of the Battle for Berlin Paperback – May 1, 1995

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The classic account of the final offensive against Hitler's Third Reich.

The Battle for Berlin was the culminating struggle of World War II in the European theater, the last offensive against Hitler's Third Reich, which devastated one of Europe's historic capitals and marked the final defeat of Nazi Germany. It was also one of the war's bloodiest and most pivotal battles, whose outcome would shape international politics for decades to come.

The Last Battle is Cornelius Ryan's compelling account of this final battle, a story of brutal extremes, of stunning military triumph alongside the stark conditions that the civilians of Berlin experienced in the face of the Allied assault. As always, Ryan delves beneath the military and political forces that were dictating events to explore the more immediate imperatives of survival, where, as the author describes it, “to eat had become more important than to love, to burrow more dignified than to fight, to exist more militarily correct than to win.”

The Last Battle is the story of ordinary people, both soldiers and civilians, caught up in the despair, frustration, and terror of defeat. It is history at its best, a masterful illumination of the effects of war on the lives of individuals, and one of the enduring works on World War II.

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Marking the 50th anniversary of events leading up to the end of WWII are these two reissued historical works from the late war correspondent, author of The Longest Day.
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Published in 1974 and 1966, respectively, these comprise the second and third legs of Ryan's World War II trilogy begun with 1959's The Longest Day (Classic Returns, 4/15/94). Bridge examines the Allies' failed plan to open a venue into Germany, while The Last Battle profiles the growing tensions among the ranks of both the Allied and the Axis powers toward the conclusion of the European war. LJ's reviewers praised Ryan, finding his analysis "exciting and fast paced" (LJ 8/74) and "the tensions of the period are there on each page" (LJ 3/1/66).
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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (May 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0684803291
ISBN-13: 978-0684803296
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
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Masterful!

ByKindle Customeron August 15, 2016

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Just as informative and thorough asw the author's 2 other WW II books, "The Longest Day" The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day and A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II. This book was written more than 50 years ago so the author provides his personal interviews with many of the key participants. Beyond the battle itself, which does not begin until nearly 2/3 into the book, the book provides interesting insights into why the Western Allies chose not to attack Berlin, the internal squabbling at their high command and how Berlin came to be deep inside the Soviet zone of occupation after Germany's surrender.

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A true classic that stands the test of time with flying colors

ByFlying Photographeron August 5, 2013

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In this book you will find the story of the last major European battle of WWII that culminated with the occupation of Berlin by the Soviet troops in April 1945. The author succeeds brilliantly in presenting many viewpoints of this quickly changing time period, ranging from the Supreme Commanders of all sides to the regular civilian enduring the siege of the city. If you saw "The Downfall" you will recognize many chapters, but make no mistake, this book is much broader in scope and goes into much more detail than just the last days at the Führerbunker. The deep and long research that the author performed is readily apparent and actually represents a refreshing read when compared to the many personal accounts that lately have flooded the libraries - not a small feat for a book that was written basically 50 years ago!

If anything I would have expected a final chapter to bring some better closure to the story, dealing with the final week of the III Reich and maybe the first weeks of the official occupation by the Allies.

This is a true classic that still should be regarded as the benchmark history book for the final battle around Berlin that simply cannot be missed - highly recommended.

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Better than A Bridge Too Far

ByScott A. Prost-domaskyon March 28, 2013

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I rated this better than "A Bridge Too Far" (ABTF), which might be because I am more familiar with ABTF and Operation Marketgarden than I am with the last battles to end WWII in Europe as described by this book. This book describes the last days of the Third Reich (ironically named "the Thousand Year Reich") after the Americans and Brits turned back the Germans' Ardenne Offensive in the West and the relentless march of the Soviets in the East from 4 perspectives: Western Allied soldiers, Soviet soldiers, the civilians in Berlin, and the German military defending Berlin. I learned quite a few things after reading this book: Eisenhower threatened to hand in his resignation if Montgomery doesn't stop his self promoting statements to the press, AND that the Soviet soldiers weren't exactly pleased to learn that even the lowliest Polish peasant they encountered as they fought their way west to Berlin through Poland had much higher living standard than they generally did. They discovered that their Communist leaders had lied to them all these years about how prosperous they were in the Soviet Union, and how bad the average folk had in the decadent capitalist countries. Of course none of them had enough courage to do something about the lies by starting another Russian revolution. The other interesting thing I learned is that there really was a difference between the way the western Allies treated the civilian population as they fought their way through Germany and the way the Soviets treated civilians on the Eastern Front. There was very little pillaging, plundering, raping and looting in the west, but quite a bit of all 4 in by the Soviets in the east (interestingly, not by the professional soldiers who led the way, but by the 2nd, 3rd, etc. waves of draftees who cleaned up resistance after the professionals went through.

Would love to see this book in a movie, something similar to what was done with ABTF.

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The Last Battle, But Not The Last Book....

ByGeneral7on October 27, 2014

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I bought this used, and so it does not have a book jacket. However, this was a wonderful buy! The pages have very little wear, and is more of just the pages slowly turning off-white.
The content itself is superb, as can be expected from Cornelius Ryan. The pictures where an added bonus for me, as I had no idea there were any inside! They helped tremendously to put faces to the names, buildings and places.

Anyone interested in reading about the Battle of Berlin, I HIGHLY recommend this book. Easy to read, straight and linear timeline, and plenty of time spent showing the build-up to the battle. The reasons that the Allies stopped at the Elbe river, and did not press on to Berlin, and a short time spent on the after effects of the battle. All through out the book, it is told from soldiers on all sides, Generals, and the growing terror for civilians in Berlin.

While titled "The Last Battle" this will not be the last Cornelius Ryan book I buy.

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Berlin Captured

ByMatthew Brennanon July 27, 2017

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A well written book about decision-making and events surrounding the fall of Berlin, mainly from the perspective of the Western Allies. A good complement to Antony Beever's "The Fall of Berlin 1945."

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A history must read

a must read for any history review of WWII. Fascinating information revealed by interviews with then living survivors from the different factions in the war.Read more

Published 22 days ago by Carole J Marin

Good book for the finer details of the Battle for Berlin.

Great book that gives you the back stories on the main event. I have attended numerous historical walks in this area as part of leadership labs for the Army and this book is...Read more

Published 2 months ago by ljkr

Five Stars

Excellent treatment of a very tragic event.

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer

An excellent book. His source material was from actual interviews ...

An excellent book. His source material was from actual interviews with participants who had first hand knowledge of events and of the decision making processes.Read more

Published 3 months ago by William Dickenson

Five Stars

excellent read

Published 6 months ago by JEFF SCHILLING

but good, it was a little light on military / ...

Not what I expected, but good, it was a little light on military / combat details and a lot heavier on civilian recollections of the battle

Published 6 months ago by Eric Blair

Also read Guderian's Autobiography - PANZER LEADER. tells the story of the Russian Army that defeated Wehrmacht on the East.

The final days of the Third Reich. There are other books that also describe, especially Guderian's Autobiography.

Published 7 months ago by Shamim M. Huq

The Story of Just Desserts

Magnificently written. One can feel the excitement of the drive from the Rhine and the pain of the soldiers when they discover Berlin is being left for the Russians.Read more

Published 8 months ago by John H. Turner

Author and journalist Cornelius Ryan's best work I believe

Author and journalist Cornelius Ryan's best work I believe. Told from the perspective of the common man or woman as well as those
in power.Read more

Published 9 months ago by Michael J. Malony

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