Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944–1945
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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944–1945 is a historical narrative by British military historian Max Hastings that examines the final year of World War II in Europe, focusing on the brutal Allied advance into Nazi Germany and the collapse of the Third Reich.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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military history book ⓘ |
| about |
Third Reich
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defeat of Nazi Germany ⓘ end of the European theater of World War II ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
atrocities and abuses by some Allied forces
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atrocities committed by Nazi Germany ⓘ brutality of late-war fighting in Europe ⓘ suffering of German civilians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Allied invasion of Germany
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet advance into Eastern Germany ⓘ civilian experience in Germany 1944–1945 ⓘ combat on the Eastern Front ⓘ combat on the Western Front ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II history
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history ⓘ military history ⓘ |
| historicalInterpretation |
critical of Nazi leadership
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critical of some Allied decisions ⓘ emphasizes human cost of war ⓘ |
| includesPerspective |
German civilians
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German soldiers ⓘ Soviet soldiers ⓘ Western Allied soldiers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Eastern Front in 1944–1945
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Western Allied advance into Germany ⓘ World War II ⓘ collapse of Nazi Germany ⓘ final year of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | historical narrative ⓘ |
| perspective | multi-national perspective ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1944–1945
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final campaigns of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| title | Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
military strategy in late World War II
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operational-level campaigns in Europe ⓘ political context of the war’s end in Europe ⓘ relationship between Western Allies and Soviet Union ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
archival documents
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interviews with veterans ⓘ personal testimonies ⓘ |
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