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    The Battle for the Caucasus 1942–1943

    By Anthony Tucker-Jones

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    In late 1942 Hitler's forces advanced far into the Caucasus in the southern Soviet Union in one of the most ambitious offensives of the Second World War, but this extraordinary episode is often forgotten-it is overshadowed by the disastrous German attack on Stalingrad which took place at the same time. Using over 150 wartime photographs Anthony Tucker-Jones gives the reader a graphic, concise introduction to this remarkable but neglected campaign on the Eastern Front.

    Operation Edelweiss was designed to seize the oil fields of Maikop, Baku and Grozny. Seen by some as a wholly unnecessary diversion of resources from the critical confrontation at Stalingrad, the assault on the Caucasus aimed to secure oil supplies for the Germans and deny them to the Soviets.

    As this memorable selection of photographs shows, the Werhmacht came close to success. Their forces advanced almost as far as Grozny, famously raising the Nazi flag over Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in the region, before they were compelled into a hurried withdrawal by the rapid deterioration of the German position elsewhere on the Eastern Front.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPen and Sword
    Release dateMar 30, 2018
    ISBN9781473894945
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    Anthony Tucker-Jones

    Anthony Tucker-Jones, a former intelligence officer, is a highly prolific writer and military historian with well over 50 books to his name. His work has also been published in an array of magazines and online. He regularly appears on television and radio commenting on current and historical military matters.

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      A quick read but a good overview of the battle in the caucuses. I highly recommend this book along side two other great sources. First you MUST watch “Soviet Storm.” It is WWII from the soviet perspective. It is on YouTube, and was put together by Russia. Definitely some propaganda here, but overall a great show to watch. Episode 8 I think deals with the Caucuses. Second, I recommend Leon Degrell’s “Campaign in Russia, the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front.” This is a great book written by a Dutch collaborator who fought for the Germans in Russia. His account of the battles in the Caucuses and other theaters is very readable. The tragic life of both soviet and German (or in his case Dutch) soldiers in Russia is really amazing. Enjoy!