On this day, 80 years ago, the 1936 Summer Olympics kicked off its opening ceremony in Berlin, Germany. Berlin had won the bid to host the games two years before the Nazi Party came into power, and the International Olympic Committee considered changing the location in response to Germany’s rise of antisemitism. With assurance from Adolf Hitler and … More Hitler’s Olympics
“When Operation Barbarossa begins, the world will hold its breath.” – Adolf Hitler, 1941 On this day, 75 years ago, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in the largest military operation in history. With more soldiers, tanks, planes, and guns than in any other offensive, Operation Barbarossa opened up the Eastern Front during World War … More 75th Anniversary – Operation Barbarossa
We’re pleased to announce that The Ardennes 1944-1945: Hitler’s Winter Offensive by Christer Bergstrom is now available from Casemate! This new release is an unparalleled account of The Battle of the Bulge, illustrated with over 400 photos, maps, and color profiles. Christer Bergström has interviewed veterans, gone through huge amounts of archive material, and performed on-the-spot research in … More The Ardennes 1944-1945
Next month, we will be receiving copies of Frontline Books’ fascinating new title Hitler’s Last Witness: The Memoirs of Hitler’s Bodyguard. Hitler’s Last Witness is the recollections of Rochus Misch, Hitler’s bodyguard and telephone operator who was one of the last people to see Hitler alive. In this riveting account, Misch offers an intimate view of life in close … More Hitler’s Last Witness – Win a Free Advanced Copy! [CLOSED]
We’re excited to announce that the latest release by author Henrik Lunde, Hitler’s Wave-Breaker Concept: An Analysis of the German End Game in the Baltic is now available from Casemate! In this book, Lunde looks into Germany’s strategy in the north of the Soviet Union, dissecting the actions and choices of Army Group North. Lunde explains his … More Hitler’s Wave-Breaker Concept – Now In Stock
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