Vitebsk

“Vitebsk succeeds as a serious history of the army which Heidkamper served as chief of staff… At a time when library shelves already groan under the weight of worthwhile books about the Russo-German War, this valuable German study from 1954 by an Eastern Front general returns in a high-quality English translation that deserves wider attention today. Recommended. Make room on the shelf.” ~Stone & Stone Second World War Books

“A well-written reflective account.” ~Miniature Wargames

“…an impressively informed and informative account that is a highly valued addition to the growing library of World War II military histories and memoirs.” ~Midwest Book Review

“Overall a very good book...An incisive and accurate account of the 3rd Army, and an excellent translation by Linden Lyons. 4.5 stars.” ~Army Rumour Service

“Heidkamper’s book is relatively short, around 175 pages; however, he packs a wealth of information into those pages to make the story quite interesting from the German army’s point of view. I would recommend this book to any military-history buff interested in World War II’s Eastern-front battles.” ~San Francisco Book Review

“Vitebsk provides an operational-level view of a positional defensive fight against a numerical superior enemy. As such, it contains a variety of potential lessons for readers looking at large-scale combat operations. This said, it is one perspective and was written without the assistance of many of the archives now available, especially the Red Army’s” ~ARMOR