The Soviet Baltic Offensive, 1944–45

The Soviet Baltic Offensive, 1944–45 German Defense of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Language:English Format:Paperback Dimensions:6" x 9" Pages:128 Photos:Fully illustrated Publisher:Casemate ISBN:9781636241067 Item No. 9781636241067 This is a compelling account of the German defense of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Against overwhelming Soviet forces the book shows how the German Army Group North was driven across the Baltics from Leningrad and fought a number isolated battles including the defense of Narva, Memel and the Kurland pocket.The book outlines in dramatic detail how Hitler forbade his troops to withdraw, ordering them to follow his Halt Order Decree and fight to the death. However, exhausted and demoralized by continuous Soviet assaults, Army Group North became cut-off and isolated, fighting fanatically to hold the capital cities of Tallin, Vilnius and Riga. What followed were Ger