The Oder Front 1945
Subtitle: Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici, Heeresgruppe Weichsel and Germany's final defense in the East, 20 March-3 May
By: A. Stephan Hamilton
Publisher: Helion & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Solihull, West Midlands, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781906033873
Subjects: Campaigns; Sources; Germany. Heeresgruppe Weichsel; Germany; Military leadership; World War, 1939-1945; Military History; Regimental histories
Notes: Includes German order of battle along the Oderfront, March-May 1945 and biographical information on several officers in the appendices.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-322) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Background to battle. Germany's late war strategy, June 1944-March 1945; title: Heeresgruppe Weichsel, January-March 1945; title: Gotthard Heinrici; title: pt. 2. Defensive preparation of the Oderfront, 20 March-13 April. Commander's intent; title: Background and geographic orientation; title: Disposition of German forces; title: Dispositions and objectives of Soviet forces; title: Operation Bumerang and the Battle for Küstrin; title: The fight against Soviet bridges; title: Operational planning for the Oderfront's defense; title: pt. 3. The battle 14 April-3 May. Overview of the battle; title: Final battles of Heeresgruppe Weichsel; title: Assessments; title: pt. 4. Postscript.