Romania 1944

Name: Romania 1944
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The Turning of Arms against Nazi Germany

Grant Harward, Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)

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Osprey
26 September 2024

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

The complex and fascinating story of Romania’s 'turning of arms' against Nazi Germany, and the battle for Romania - an important but overlooked and misunderstood episode of World War II.

The battle for Romania from March to September 1944 is a multifaceted story involving German, Romanian, Soviet, American, and British forces. Romania’s defection from the Axis denied Nazi Germany not just resources (especially oil) but also turned the Romanian Army, formerly its most important support on the Eastern Front, from friend to foe. The fighting witnessed the German Sixth Army being destroyed for a second time (after Stalingrad).

This in-depth work explores the strategic struggle within German-Romanian relations and the tactical development of the Battle of Romania. The detailed 2D maps and 3D diagrams guide you step-by-step through the Axis defence of Romania in March-May during the first Iasi-Chisinau offensive, the Allied campaign in April-August to assist the Soviets, the Axis collapse in August during the second Iasi-Chisinau offensive, the Romanian defeat of the attempted German counter-coup, and the final Soviet occupation of Romania. Period photographs from the Romanian archives and private collections, many never before seen, and stunning battlescene artworks bring to life the soldiers and materiel of the wide range of forces involved in this rarely explored Eastern Front campaign.

By: Grant Harward
Illustrated by: Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 182mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 306g
ISBN: 9781472861641
ISBN 10: 1472861647
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 26 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Grant T. Harward is a native of southern California. He obtained a BA in History from Brigham Young University in 2009, an MSc in the Second World War in Europe from the University of Edinburgh in 2010, and a PhD from Texas A&M University in 2018. He previously worked for the US Army Medical Department Center of History and Heritage in 2018–21, and is currently a historian at the US Center of Military History.