Where the Iron Crosses Grow: The Crimea 1941-44
Robert Forczyk
Jan 2015 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Michael Prichard
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The Crimea was one of the crucibles of the war on the Eastern Front, where first a Soviet and then a German army were surrounded, fought desperate battles, and were eventually destroyed. The fighting in the region was unusual for the Eastern Front in many ways, in that naval supply, amphibious landings, and naval evacuation played major roles, while both sides were also conducting ethnic cleansing as part of their strategy-the Germans eliminating the Jews and the Soviets purging the region of Tartars. From 1941, when the Soviets first created the Sevastopol fortified region, the Crimea was a focal point of the war in the East. German forces under the noted commander Manstein conquered the area in 1941-42, which was followed by two years of brutal colonization and occupation before the Soviet counteroffensive in 1944 destroyed the German 17th Army.
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February 14, 2018
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About the author
Robert Forczyk has a PhD in international relations and national security from the University of Maryland, and a strong background in European and Asian military history. A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dr. Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, D.C. area.
Michael Prichard has recorded well over five hundred audiobooks and was named one of SmartMoney magazine's Top Ten Golden Voices. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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