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On a Knife’s Edge

The Ukraine, November 1942-March 1943

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On a Knife’s Edge

By: Prit Buttar
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point of World War II. The German capture of the city, their encirclement by Soviet forces shortly afterwards, and the hard-fought but futile attempts to relieve them, saw bitter attritional fighting and extremes of human misery inflicted on both sides.

The surrender of General Friedrich von Paulus's army left Germany's eastern armies severely weakened, but the Red Army had suffered enormous losses as it overreached itself in trying to exploit its great victory. The war was not over. Germany would continue the fight, and the battles that took place in the winter of 1942/43 would show the tactical and operational skill of Erich von Manstein and the Wehrmacht as they attempted to avert total disaster.

In this title, a renowned expert on warfare on the Eastern Front reveals the often-overlooked German counteroffensive post-Stalingrad, and how it prevented the whole Axis front line from collapsing.

Drawing on firsthand accounts, On a Knife's Edge is a story of brilliant generalship, lost opportunities, and survival in the harshest theater of war.

©2018 Prit Buttar (P)2019 Tantor Eastern Europe Germany Military Russia World War Eastern Europe Red army Imperialism Ukraine War

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Great documentary of the German \Russian struggle on the eastern front
Well written and excellent narration

A great description of two gigantic war machine's

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Read alot of this kinda topic.
this is up there with the best.
if you have read Stalingrad it's a great follow on.

Great narrator

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Briliant descriptive content highliting the in humanity of war. I was gripped with the serial of personal and wider accounts it doesn't pull any punches this highlights crimes commited on both sides. Due to the areas of the battle this audio book has a modern day resonance. for me 5*s absolutely recommend.

accurate, gripping and telling

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Excellent narration good pronunciations of German units and names and overall a well researched book adding some interesting views on the combat and to some extent political situation on the Eastern front at that time. A highly recommended listen.

A well researched book

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A really excellent e-book, well narrated and a gripping listen, Manstien rescues the German army in Russia! Recommended!

Stalemate

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Massively complicated to listen to, due to the massive amount of facts and and dates and place's people and place's etc

Facts fiesta

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Love Pritt but truly loved this one. If you’re interested in von Mannstein then this is essential listening. So well researched and also very well read. I could listen to another 100 hours of this. Don’t miss out.

Pritt’s best work

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I have read a lot of war books but this is one of the best the Narrator takes you right into the battle as if you are really there explaining ever thing thats going on if you like war books this is the book for you

What a Great Book

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Detailed and thorough narrative. Vocally good too which always helps. A harrowing yet well balanced audio book although you’ll benefit from a map .

Great

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One of the best book (or even the best) I ever read about the Eastern Front. Excellent book, excellent narrator.
Prit Buttar is an absolutely fantastic historian. Congrats for his work. And thank you for publishing it.

One of the best book

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