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A dramatic retelling of the desperate battle of the Rhineland during World War II from the German perspective. The Rhineland was where Adolf Hitler sowed the seeds for the Second World War when he remilitarized it in breach of the Treaty of Versailles in 1936, and by late 1944 the Rhine provided the last major obstacle to the advancing Allied armies that were threatening the Fatherland itself. In this new history of this vital campaign, respected military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones describes the race against time as the Germans fought to stave off the inevitable. It was essential that the Germans held the west bank in order to protect the Rhine crossings at Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz and Remagen, but Hitler was intent on counter-attacking in the Ardennes in the winter of 1944 and this meant there was little left to bolster the defences of the Rhine. Rhineland relates the course of this desperate defence, describing the build-up of forces and operational plans before going on to tell the story of the campaign from the point of view of the forces involved, from the ordinary German soldier through to the high command.

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A masterful analysis of a vital campaign. * Professor Peter Caddick Adams, Author of '1945: Victory in the West' * If Rhineland isn’t in your collection, then it most certainly should be. * Martin King, Emmy Award winning Military Historian * A fascinating and illuminating story, which Tucker-Jones brings his to life with his customary fluency. * Dr Robert Lyman MBE, FRHistS, Author with General Lord Dannatt of 'Victory to Defeat, The British Army 1918-1940' and 'Korea: War Without End' * A compelling narrative blended with unparalleled attention to detail and a keen understanding of the German side of the Rhineland battle. * David O’Keefe, Author of 'Seven Days in Hell' and 'One Day in August' * The Allies’ climactic assault into the heart of Nazi Germany is given a much-needed re-examination in this explosive book by Tucker-Jones. * Paul Woodadge, Host of WW2TV *

A masterful analysis of a vital campaign. * Professor Peter Caddick-Adams, Author of '1945: Victory in the West' * If Rhineland isn’t in your collection, then it most certainly should be. * Martin King, Emmy Award winning Military Historian * A fascinating and illuminating story, which Tucker-Jones brings this to life with his customary fluency. * Dr Robert Lyman MBE, FRHistS, Author with General Lord Dannatt of 'Victory to Defeat, The British Army 1918-1940' and 'Korea: War Without End' * A compelling narrative blended with unparalleled attention to detail and a keen understanding of the German side of the Rhineland battle. * David O’Keefe, Author of 'Seven Days in Hell' and 'One Day in August' * The Allies’ climactic assault into the heart of Nazi Germany is given a much-needed re-examination in this explosive book by Tucker-Jones. * Paul Woodadge, Host of WW2TV * An up-to-date and comprehensive history of an undeserved period of the war that demands and deserves more attention. * History of War *

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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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