The Third Reich at War

From its stunning blitzkriegs through Poland and France to its total destruction in a shattered Berlin, the Nazi military machine was the most fearsome the world had ever known. Here, in one compelling and authoritative compendium, is its complete story.

In these pages you will discover--

• Grimly fascinating portraits of Hitler's generals and military leaders.
  
• Detailed accounts of the key land battles and campaigns in all theaters of conflict.
  
• The history of the men and machines of the dreaded Luftwaffe, including "wonder weapons" such as the V2.
  
• The war at sea, especially the German Navy's devastatingly effective U-boat fleet.
  
• Special coverage of weapons, fighting tactics, and the deployment of elite and specialist troops--including the feared Panzer divisions.
  
• The SS as a distinct fighting entity and its links to the Nazi political machine.
  
• An account of Hitler's horrifying "final solution" that claimed the lives of more than 15 million people.
  
• And the final, desperate death throes of the Reich.