The Last Battle

The Battle for Berlin was the culminating struggle of World War II in the European theater. The last offensive against Hitlers Third Reich, it devastated one of Europes historic capitals and marked the final defeat of Nazi Germany. It was also one of the wars bloodiest and most pivotal battles, whose outcome would shape international politics for decades. Ryans compelling account of this final battle is a story of brutal extremes and stunning military triumph alongside the stark conditions faced by the civilians of Berlin. As always, Ryan delves beneath the military and political forces that were dictating events to explore the more immediate imperatives of survival. This is the story of ordinary people caught up in the despair, frustration, and terror of defeat. It is history at its best and one of the enduring works on World War II.