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Try the U.S. Army Handbook on German Military Forces...recently published in softcover....good background info. on the German training system.

Couple of good backgound sources...a book by Christopher Duffy and a book also titled "Hitler's Last Bastion". Schiffer publishing has a couple of good books on the subject.

If we think about this logically...... in late October of 41 the Germans actually reached the very gates of Moscow. So, why could they not do that earlier before Guderian and Hoth were forced to veer off in seperate directions. With momentum in their favor, before the Soviets had over a month to bri...

This is a great read by any account. What makes it special is the fact Ryan interviewed many of the principle characters in person. They render great first person accounts.

Just out of curiosity, for I am doing the same thing myself, is it an American publisher?

Just picked up a copy of Kursk; the German View by Stephen Newton. Have just started reading it myself and am very impressed. This book is written in technical style, not for the amateur. I have found new info regarding this epic battle and not the same repeat saga found in other books.

Thank you Christian, I am trying to get my hands on a copy of this edition, very little exists on Hoth's bio prior to WW2.

I am currently writing a biography of Gen. Herman Hoth, does anyone know of a book he wrote after the war, in the early 1950's and published in Germany. The title is "Panzeroperations".