Race for the Reichstag
Subtitle: the 1945 battle for Berlin
By: Tony Le Tissier
Contributors: Glantz, David M.
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Barnsley, South Yorkshire [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781848842304
Subjects: Berlin, Battle of, Berlin, Germany, 1945; Military History; Campaigns; Reichskanzlei (Berlin, Germany : Building); World War, 1939-1945; Reichstagsgebäude (Berlin, Germany)
Other titles: 1945 battle for Berlin
Description: "Tony Le Tissier's classic account of the battle for Berlin dispels the myths created by Soviet propaganda and describes in graphic detail the Red Army's final offensive against Nazi Germany -- the race for the Reichstag. [This book] offers ... insight into the terrible final days of the Second World War in Europe"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes Soviet and German Orders of Battle, Zhukov's orders for artillery support in the Berlin street-fighting phase, and the Führer order.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-248) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The goal; title: Berlin; title: The Russians are coming!; title: Encirclement; title: Siege preparations; title: Encirclement completed; title: The noose tightens; title: No relief; title: The last round; title: Ultimate victory.