After long years of studying sources and literature, Werner Haupt presented the militaryhistory of one of the larger theaters of World War II. The completion of this trilogy is the resultof the author’s utilization of all available German and Russian literature, as well as thosecombat diaries and documents of the committed troop units that available in German archives.In addition, the author was assisted in clearing up several questions by the advice of formermembers of the army group, from commanders to drivers. This indispensable three-book seriesby Werner Haupt continues with his memorable “Assault on Moscow 1941 – – The Offensive,The Battle, and The Set Back,” a work that provides detailed unit operations and individualaccounts. Haupt served in the German army as a soldier and officer in the northern sector of
the Eastern Front.
