World War II German Military Studies: Part VII. The Eastern theaterGarland Pub., 1979 - Germany |
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... Leningrad from the east , the other corps moved up the east shore of Lake Peipus , because the more direct route to Leningrad via Luga led through extremely difficult terrain that was unsuitable for armor . The latter corps was to ...
... Leningrad from the east , the other corps moved up the east shore of Lake Peipus , because the more direct route to Leningrad via Luga led through extremely difficult terrain that was unsuitable for armor . The latter corps was to ...
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... Leningrad could be launched . Hitler emphasized that the basic principle in conducting the opera- tions was to destroy enemy forces wherever they were encountered . In addition the three principal objectives to be attained were as ...
... Leningrad could be launched . Hitler emphasized that the basic principle in conducting the opera- tions was to destroy enemy forces wherever they were encountered . In addition the three principal objectives to be attained were as ...
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... Leningrad . The planned linkup between German and Finnish forces east of Lake Ladoga could therefore not be realized . This in turn compelled the Finns to commit sizeable forces on the Karelian Isthmus so that Leningrad could be sealed ...
... Leningrad . The planned linkup between German and Finnish forces east of Lake Ladoga could therefore not be realized . This in turn compelled the Finns to commit sizeable forces on the Karelian Isthmus so that Leningrad could be sealed ...
Contents
PART ONE THE BACKGROUND OF THE CONFLICT | 13 |
PART THREEContinued | 11 |
Typical Barracks of the New Wehrmacht | 28 |
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