This book covers the events of the last few days of World War II on the soil of what is now the Czech Republic. The book commences with an overview of events in the European Theatre of Operations in 1945 and then looks in depth at the Soviet, American and German armies’ operations in the Czech Lands. Set against this the book also tells of the events surrounding the Czech National Uprising of May 1945 and effectively the rebirth of the Czechoslovak Army after the long years of German occupation. The book also analyses the role of the smaller national armies engaged in the conflict and of the post-war cleanup of war material from Czechoslovak territory. Packed full of rare photos (inc. some in colour), maps and diagrams, 7 pages of colour art profiles of tanks and vehicles and 2 pages of unit shoulder patches and badges, in colour, plus 2 in black and white of Soviet tank insignia and German Army insignia, as well as orders of battle for May 1945 conclude this valuable reference book for the historian and modelling enthusiast alike.
