Zhukov was the dominant figure in the Red Army during World War II even though his actual job title varied from day to day. Serving as a senior General Staff representative from the Stavka Zhukov moved from one critical sector to the next serving as advisor coordinator & de facto front commander as required. There is no doubt that Zhukov played a critical role in salvaging the critical situation in the fall of 1941 & leading the Red Army to an amazing reversal of fortunes in 1942-43 & eventual victory in 1944-45. He was instrumental in the initial defence of Leningrad before moving to Moscow to stem the German advance & lead the counterattack in the winter of 1941. In 1942-43 he was responsible for Operation Uranus that cut off the German 6. Armee in Stalingrad & led the defence of the Kursk Pocket against Mansteins attacks. His was the voice of reason & patience that convinced Stalin to let the Germans expend themselves at Kursk before launching the Soviet offensive that drove the Germans back hundreds of miles & almost broke the German Army inthe Ukraine. Without him Kursk would never have been fought as a defensive battle by the Russians. In 1944 he led the massive Soviet Operation Bagration that destroyed the German Heeresgruppe Mitte & continued on in command of front through to the end of the war which saw him become the first post-war Soviet commander in East Germany. However Zhukovs methods were brutal & contributed to massive Soviet casualties while he continued to keep his hand in political affairs as well. As the most recognized Soviet soldier of World War II Zhukovs post-war fall from grace was equally precipitous & it was not until the fall of the Soviet Union that he was awarded his reputation was restored. ...

This is the amazing tale of Gerald Mc Cloy who didnt talk words -- he went Boing Boing instead!" Only capable from the earliest age of making strange noises young Gerald is the bane of his parents lives. Finally he runs away little realising his " Boing Boings" will make his fortune! Nearly fifity years ago Dr. Seuss was asked by a friend at United Productions of America to come up with an idea for an animated cartoon that was new & different -- more than just the usual cats chasing mice. & thats how Gerald Mc Boing Boing came into being. The cartoon attracted legions of fans in America & went on to win an Academy Award in 1951. Available only briefly in book form in the USA at the time of the movies release it has finally re-emerged with all its zest & zany humour in tact ready to delight a new generation of Dr. Seuss fans." ...

Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE German. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Essential verb lists are presented in a separate box for quick & easy reference * German is given in bold text with the English translation in normal text to help clarify the information * Different verb endings are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test at the end of every spread. Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE German. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Essential verb lists are presented in a separate box for quick & easy reference * German is given in bold text with the English translation in normal text to help clarify the information * Different verb endings are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test at the end of every spread. ...

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This ultimate study guide with in-depth GCSE course coverage is all you need for exam success. Revise GCSE German has everything you need to achieve the GCSE grade you want. It is written by GCSE examiners to boost learning & focus revision. This guide covers the new GCSE curriculum for students starting Year 10 in 2009 or later. * Key facts highlight essential information * Progress check questions test your learning * Model GCSE answers show how examiners are looking for * Exam questions provide crucial exam practice ...

This book covers the high command the developments in unit organisation the campaigns & the uniforms & equipment of the German Army in the last two years of the war in North-West Europe & Italy. Despite the huge pressure of fighting on three fronts ever-worsening shortages of manpower & equipment & Allied command of the skies Germanys decimated divisions fought on with impressive skill & determination. This period of World War II (1939-1945) also saw a fascinating mixture of obsolescent newly designed & field-made combat clothing which gave the German soldier a radically different appearance from his predecessor of just five years before. ...

The first of a series of five books on the German army of World War II. This volume focuses on their achievements from 1935 to 1940 & how the military traditions of Germany were used by Hitler to dominate Europe. Nigel Thomas examines the ways in which this army was trained & organized to allow them to dominate large areas of Europe so successfully. He looks at the campaigns & uniforms during the Polish Danish Norwegian Belgian Dutch & French campaigns between September 1939 & June 1940 & also considers the pre-war campaigns in Rhineland Spain Austria & Czechoslovakia from between 1936 & 1939. ...

This book will be the first complete account of the operations of the German army in the battles north of Lille in the late autumn of 1914. The main emphasis will be placed on the battles around Ypres against the Old Contemptibles of the BEF but the fighting against the French & Belgian armies will also be featured thus providing fresh broader insights into a campaign. There are those who consider that the BEF was all that saved world civilisation as the first year of the Great War drew to its end. The book uses the comprehensive histories of the participating German regiments found in the Kriegsarchiv in Munich & the Hauptstaatsarchiv in Stuttgart. Their use adds authority & authenticity to the book. The narrative adopts a chronological approach. The book focuses on some of the most bitterly disputed battles of the first three months of the war when the Germans strained to achieve a breakthrough & the BEF resisted heroically at the price of its own destruction. The book employs a similar format to the authors previous works; that is to say the greater part of the text uses the words of the German participants themselves & the primary focus of the book covers the experiences of the fighting troops at regimental level & below. Linking paragraphs provide historical context & commentary & evidence from senior commanders will be introduced as necessary. Jack Sheldon is now firmly established as the leading authority on the German Army in the First World War. A retired soldier he lives in France & is fully engaged researching & writing. His German Army on the Somme was a run-away success & he has built on his reputation with The German Army At Passchendael the German Army at Cambrai & The German Army on Vimy Ridge all with Pen & Sword Books. He lives in France. Foreword: Hew Strachan. Professor of the History of War All Souls College University of Oxford. ...

By drawing on a very large number of German sources many of them previously unpublished Jack Sheldon throws new light on a familiar story. In an account filled with graphic descriptions of life & death in the trenches the author demonstrates that the dreadful losses of 1st July were a direct consequence of meticulous German planning & preparation. Although the Battle of the Somme was frequently a close-run affair poor Allied co-ordination & persistence in attacking weakly on narrow fronts played into the hands of the German commanders who were able to rush forward reserves maintain the overall integrity of their defences & so continue a successful delaying battle until the onset of winter ultimately neutralised the considerable Allied superiority in men & material. ...