
Between Giants
The Battle for the Baltics in World War II
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Narrado por:
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James Cameron Stewart
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Prit Buttar
During World War II, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia found themselves trapped between the giants of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. Over the course of the war, these states were repeatedly occupied by different forces, and local government organizations and individuals were forced to choose between supporting the occupying forces or forming partisan units to resist their occupation. Devastated during the German invasion, these states then became the site of some of the most vicious fighting during the Soviet counterattack and push towards Berlin. Many would be caught up in the bitter fighting in the region and, in particular, in the huge battles for the Courland Bridgehead during Operation Bagration, when hundreds of thousands of soldiers would fight and die in the last year of the war. By the end of the war, death and deportation had cost the Baltic States over 20 percent of their total population and Soviet occupation was to see the iron curtain descend on the region for four decades. Using numerous firsthand accounts and detailed archival research, Prit Buttar weaves a magisterial account of the bitter fighting on the Eastern Front and the three small states whose fates were determined by the fortunes and misfortunes of war.
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interesting but perhaps lacking in a clear focus
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Detailed Analysis of the Baltics around WW2
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James Cameron Stewart's performance is impeccable. He's a master. BRAVO.
Brilliant account of Forgotten Baltics
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A hidden history revealed
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Very interesting
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Great listgen
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But, of course, there are a million stories to tell even in such a small theater, and Buttar tells a fair number of them in this book, all with his usual thoroughness and panache.
While this is still very much a military history, Buttar does delve into the mass killings of Jews and minorities. This is the first time I've ever seen him touch on these subjects, but given that they are such a core part of the Balkan story he really had no choice.
Definitely worth a listen, especially for completionists who want to cover some new ground.
Surprisingly interesting for such a niche subject
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An interesting read on the Baltic early history
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Another point to stress is how balanced and neutral the book is, taking into consideration tragic WWII events, but without leniency towards Russian or Western "understanding" of the events.
I think the book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn and understand actual historic background of Baltic States.
Very good research behind
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