Citadel The Battle of Kursk [First American Edition]

Great Britain: Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 1993. [1993] Hardcover/dustjacket, first American edition by this publisher. Black and white vintage plates of German army, 272 pages. Condition of hardcover: New, pristine. Text is clear and readable, presented with rare photos and illustrations that are clean and vivid. Dustjacket: New, pristine. Book stored in temperature-controlled room. No smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. This well-researched and presented book provides an up-close look of the greatest tank battle of World War II. Citadel was the last great German offensive on the Eastern Front; its aim to claw back the initiative after the surrender of the Sixth Army at Stalingrad in January 1943. The location chosen by Hitler was the Kursk salient in the heartland of the Ukraine. This book provides a detailed picture of the Battle of Kursk, from the strategic tug-of-war waged within both high commands in the agonizing months which preceded the German offensive, to the first-hand experiences of the troops on the ground and the airmen flying over the blazing steppe as the battle reached furnace heat. A thrilling, historical story. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First American Edition By This Publisher. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.