
On a Knife’s Edge
The Ukraine, November 1942-March 1943
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Narrated by:
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Roger Clark
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Prit Buttar
The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point of World War II. The German capture of the city, their encirclement by Soviet forces shortly afterwards, and the hard-fought but futile attempts to relieve them, saw bitter attritional fighting and extremes of human misery inflicted on both sides.
The surrender of General Friedrich von Paulus's army left Germany's eastern armies severely weakened, but the Red Army had suffered enormous losses as it overreached itself in trying to exploit its great victory. The war was not over. Germany would continue the fight, and the battles that took place in the winter of 1942/43 would show the tactical and operational skill of Erich von Manstein and the Wehrmacht as they attempted to avert total disaster.
In this title, a renowned expert on warfare on the Eastern Front reveals the often-overlooked German counteroffensive post-Stalingrad, and how it prevented the whole Axis front line from collapsing.
Drawing on firsthand accounts, On a Knife's Edge is a story of brilliant generalship, lost opportunities, and survival in the harshest theater of war.
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The only real downside to this book is the subject matter - it covers large military operations, with frequent geographical references. This is not an audio friendly topic.
interesting book
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Five critical months that left a delicate balance
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Factual and gripping
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What it is NOT is a soldier’s tale of the Eastern front. The first hand accounts are from Field Marshall’s biography’s and journals, there’s nothing I can remember from the enlisted point or view.
Research paper quality
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If you are a hard core reader of history, you will cherish the many minutes you spent listening to this trilogy, but this is not history-lite. The extraordinary detail in these books will challenge your powers of concentration. I found myself frequently jumping back to re-listen. So, a caution for the faint of heart: this trilogy is a deep dive.
If you inclined to jump into this history, I strongly recommend that you get detailed maps before starting. You will probably find no better collection than this extraordinary set of detailed maps: https://inflab.medium.com/eastern-front-maps-of-world-war-ii-17f4a26545e9
Gold Standard History of the WW2 Eastern Front
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very good overview of the 42/43 time period
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For the most part a very good blow by blow account of the eastern front late 1942 to early 1943.
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I’m from West Virginia and it’s RREAY GREAT!
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Great pick for better understanding at this front
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Excellent detail
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