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1945 VICTORY IN THE WEST - PETER TD VR BA (HONS...

'Magisterial . . . [a] fine  balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years
to come.' TELEGRAPH March 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into
Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily
won  they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to
be bitterly and bloodily fought  village by village  town by town. This is the extraordinary
and gripping story of those final I00 days. _________________________________________________
'Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding  this will stand as a defining work
on these darkest months of the conflict.' JAMES HOLLAND'This is the most vivid and detailed
narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.' MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE'An impressive
work. Lively  informative and comprehensively researched.' CAROLINE MOOREHEAD  SPECTATOR'An
important contribution to military history. A great read and powerful reminder of how the
Second World War in Europe was definitely not over until the final surrender.' BBC HISTORY
MAGAZINE

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