The East Wall was where the final battles for the stricken Third Reich were fought; amid scenes of utter carnage. Beginning life at the end of World War I; the wall became a pet project of Adolf Hitlers; whose ascent to power saw building work accelerated; with plans for a grand; Maginot-style defence put in place. But with a characteristically erratic change of heart; Hitler began to systematically strip the wall of its best defensive assets to bolster the Atlantic Wall; never dreaming that he would face an attack on two fronts. Despite belated and somewhat bungled reinforcements later in the War; the East Wall would face a monstrous challenge as it became the Reichs last redoubt in the face of the mighty Soviet war machine. Neil Short brings his expert knowledge to bear with an analysis of different stages of the walls construction; the years of neglect and decay and the hasty; drastic redevelopment in the face of the looming Soviet threat.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Its hard to say whats better; the text or the photographsBy John IbrahimThis book; while thinner than I expected (I did not look at the page count when I purchased it); is exceptional. The forward by Mr Bodio is alone worth the sticker price. In spite of the length the coverage is comprehensive and the writing is lucid and engaging. Id recommend this to any coursing aficionado or admirer of these beautiful animals and their profound affect on the lives of the men and women who run them. I hope that other similar texts will follow with different focuses.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Would like to participate in one of these huntsBy John C. DavisInformative. Would like to participate in one of these hunts.
