BRIDGEHEAD KURLAND

is the exciting account of the little-known struggles of Heeresgruppe Kurland (Army Group Courland) in the waning months of the Second World War.

Despite 6 separate attempts by the Red Army, the German forces in the Kurland Bridgehead in the Baltic held out against massively superior forces. Despite revisionist claims by the Soviets after the war, the fighting in Kurland resulted in the pinning down of large numbers of forces and, ultimately, an unsuccessful campaign.

In addition to providing a strategic overview, including not only the ground forces but also the role of the Luftwaffe and the Kriegsmarine, the reader is given a "you-are-there" look into much of the fighting.

All interested members should acquire this book by January 8th, 2014 so that we can begin to have a stimulating, informative discussion here about the Battle of the Courland Pocket on January 15th, 2014.