The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Austria in 1945
(Part of the World War Two: Beyond the Myths Series)
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A short introduction to the actions of 6th SS Panzer Army in 1945. Following defeat in the Ardennes Offensive, Adolf Hitler and the German leadership faced the question of how best to use what little offensive firepower remained to them, as represented by the Sixth SS Panzer Army. Hitler's obsession with protecting the last source of natural oil available to the Reich compelled this decision, one made against the strong opposition of his military advisers. The resulting offensive, code-named Operation Spring Awakening, was a disaster for Nazi Germany, but a boon for postwar Europe. Heavily outnumbered and lacking supplies, especially fuel, the Sixth SS Panzer Army nevertheless delayed the Red Army long enough for American and British forces to occupy much of western and southern Austria. There is, therefore, a strong likelihood the presence in Austria of Sixth SS Panzer Army saved that country from being overrun completely by the Red Army, and possibly being included in the Warsaw Pact as a Soviet satellite.Heavily researched and with extensive end-notes.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1519083785
ISBN13:9781519083784
Release Date:January 2017
Publisher:Independently published
Length:91 Pages
Weight:0.32 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"
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