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Mosquito Mayhem

de Havilland’s Wooden Wonder in Action in WWII

de Martin W. Bowman ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

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12 hora 19 minutos

"The flak started about four or five minutes before the target and immediately it was apparent that it was intense and extremely accurate. Oboe entailed the pilot flying dead straight and level for ten minutes on the attack run. Suddenly a tremendous flash lit up the sky about fifty yards ahead of our nose and exactly at our altitude. Within a tenth of a second, we were through the cloud of dirty ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

"The flak started about four or five minutes before the target and immediately it was apparent that it was intense and extremely accurate. Oboe entailed the pilot flying dead straight and level for ten minutes on the attack run. Suddenly a tremendous flash lit up the sky about fifty yards ahead of our nose and exactly at our altitude. Within a tenth of a second, we were through the cloud of dirty
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Drone Wars

Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future

de Seth J. Frantzman ...

Narrado por Jonathan Todd Ross ...

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7 hora 51 minutos

Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance—leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?In the battle for the streets of Mosul in Iraq, drones in the hands of ISIS terrorists made life hell for the Iraq army and civilians. Today, defense companies are racing to develop the ... Leer más

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Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance—leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?In the battle for the streets of Mosul in Iraq, drones in the hands of ISIS terrorists made life hell for the Iraq army and civilians. Today, defense companies are racing to develop the
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The Assassination Complex

Inside the Government's Secret Drone Warfare Program

de Jeremy Scahill, The Staff of The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald ...

Narrado por George Newbern ...

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5 hora 13 minutos

“A searing, facts-driven indictment of America’s drone wars and their implications for US democracy and foreign policy. A must-read for concerned citizens” (Library Journal, starred review) from bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and his colleagues at the investigative website The Intercept.Drones are a tool, not a policy. The policy is assassination. But drone strikes often kill people other than ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

“A searing, facts-driven indictment of America’s drone wars and their implications for US democracy and foreign policy. A must-read for concerned citizens” (Library Journal, starred review) from bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and his colleagues at the investigative website The Intercept.Drones are a tool, not a policy. The policy is assassination. But drone strikes often kill people other than
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Spitfire

Portrait of a Legend

de Leo McKinstry ...

Narrado por Peter Noble ...

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19 hora 48 minutos

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended
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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

de Fred Kaplan ...

Narrado por Edward Bauer ...

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11 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
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US Army Marksmanship Pamphlet 23-2

de U.S. Army ...

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1 horas 51 minutos

Marksmanship for Instructors and CoachesIn 1955 the US Army decided to try something a bit different and created this very approachable and easy-to-read manual for shooting instructors. It was designed to improve their abilities to teach and instruct soldiers at all levels of skill, but as opposed to a dry and formulaic style of traditional field manuals, this book was written in plain language ... Leer más

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Marksmanship for Instructors and CoachesIn 1955 the US Army decided to try something a bit different and created this very approachable and easy-to-read manual for shooting instructors. It was designed to improve their abilities to teach and instruct soldiers at all levels of skill, but as opposed to a dry and formulaic style of traditional field manuals, this book was written in plain language
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Weapons of War: A History of Military Technology From Bronze Blades to Drones and Cyber Warfare

de Christopher Hale ...

Narrado por Christopher Hale ...

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1 horas 51 minutos

Trace the tense military history of global conflict, where technological evolution constantly rewrites the rules of war. From the first crude stone clubs to silent lines of code crashing enemy networks, experience how human ingenuity remains inextricably bound to organized violence. Ideal for an educational daily commute, this thought-provoking journey anchors massive geopolitical shifts in vivid, ... Leer más

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Trace the tense military history of global conflict, where technological evolution constantly rewrites the rules of war. From the first crude stone clubs to silent lines of code crashing enemy networks, experience how human ingenuity remains inextricably bound to organized violence. Ideal for an educational daily commute, this thought-provoking journey anchors massive geopolitical shifts in vivid,
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Brief History of Chemical Weapons, A: The Poison That Haunts Warfare

de David Hartley ...

Narrado por David Hartley ...

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1 horas 53 minutos

Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global ... Leer más

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Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global
... Leer más
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Brief History of the Tank, A: The Machine That Reshaped Modern War

de Daniel Hartmann ...

Narrado por Daniel Hartmann ...

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1 horas 54 minutos

See how a desperate technological gamble in the mud of the First World War permanently transformed military history. This gripping audio experience pulls you right into the intense, claustrophobic reality of armored combat. Perfect for a focused commute, the narrative tracks the evolution of mechanized warfare from its lumbering origins to the lethal battlefields of tomorrow.Feel the raw ... Leer más

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See how a desperate technological gamble in the mud of the First World War permanently transformed military history. This gripping audio experience pulls you right into the intense, claustrophobic reality of armored combat. Perfect for a focused commute, the narrative tracks the evolution of mechanized warfare from its lumbering origins to the lethal battlefields of tomorrow.Feel the raw
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Brief History of Armor, A: How Warriors Protected Themselves Through the Ages

de Stephen Aldridge ...

Narrado por Stephen Aldridge ...

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1 horas 49 minutos

Step onto gritty battlefields of military history to explore the relentless evolution of human survival against arms. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic journey transforms museum relics into the living, sweating reality of combat. Feel the heavy burden of iron plates and the deafening clash of bronze as technological innovation redefines warfare.Whether you are relaxing at home or fueling ... Leer más

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Step onto gritty battlefields of military history to explore the relentless evolution of human survival against arms. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic journey transforms museum relics into the living, sweating reality of combat. Feel the heavy burden of iron plates and the deafening clash of bronze as technological innovation redefines warfare.Whether you are relaxing at home or fueling
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Machine Gun, The: The Weapon That Mowed Down the Old Ways of War

de Thomas Ellwood ...

Narrado por Thomas Ellwood ...

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1 horas 48 minutos

Explore the gritty military history of how rapid-fire technology destroyed romantic warfare and birthed modern combat. Perfect for your daily commute or focused listening, this intense journey explores the grim collision between long-standing ideals of battlefield courage and cold, industrial firepower.Venture from the bloody trenches of the First World War to the mobile urban assaults of the ... Leer más

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Explore the gritty military history of how rapid-fire technology destroyed romantic warfare and birthed modern combat. Perfect for your daily commute or focused listening, this intense journey explores the grim collision between long-standing ideals of battlefield courage and cold, industrial firepower.Venture from the bloody trenches of the First World War to the mobile urban assaults of the
... Leer más
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The Arms of Krupp

1587–1968

de William Manchester ...

Narrado por Paul Boehmer ...

Completo

48 hora 15 minutos

In this narrative of extraordinary richness, depth, and authority, America’s preeminent biographer/historian explored the German national character as no other writer has done.The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe’s wealthiest, most powerful family, a four-hundred-year German dynasty that developed the world’s most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to anti-aircraft ... Leer más

$29.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In this narrative of extraordinary richness, depth, and authority, America’s preeminent biographer/historian explored the German national character as no other writer has done.The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe’s wealthiest, most powerful family, a four-hundred-year German dynasty that developed the world’s most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to anti-aircraft
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Glock

The Rise of America's Gun

de Paul M. Barrett ...

Narrado por Kiff VandenHeuvel ...

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8 hora 9 minutos

Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on prime-time TV. It has been rhapsodized by hip-hop artists, and coveted by cops and crooks alike.Created in 1982 ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on prime-time TV. It has been rhapsodized by hip-hop artists, and coveted by cops and crooks alike.Created in 1982
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The Demon in the Freezer

A True Story

de Richard Preston ...

Narrado por James Naughton ...

Abreviado

5 hora 48 minutos

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book ... Leer más

$14.95 USD

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book
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Rational Fog

Science and Technology in Modern War

de M. Susan Lindee ...

Narrado por Kirsten Potter ...

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10 hora 29 minutos

Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies.Rational ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies.Rational
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The Deadly Deep

The Definitive History of Submarine Warfare

de Iain Ballantyne ...

Narrado por Paul Ansdell ...

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28 hora 38 minutos

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have
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Secret Weapons of World War II

The Undercover Innovations in Military Armaments, 1939-45

de Chris McNab ...

Narrado por Matt Bates ...

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8 hora 22 minutos

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an ... Leer más

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The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an
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Spillet om et gidsel

de Frederick Forsyth ...

Narrado por Niels Vigild ...

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19 hora 44 minutos

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden
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Hellfire Boys

The Birth of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service and the Race for the World¿s Deadliest Weapons

de Theo Emery ...

Narrado por Allan Robertson ...

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15 hora 59 minutos

This explosive look into the dawn of chemical warfare during World War I is "a terrifying piece of history that almost no one knows" (Hampton Sides).In 1915, when German forces executed the first successful gas attack of World War I, the world watched in horror as the boundaries of warfare were forever changed. Cries of barbarianism rang throughout Europe, yet Allied nations immediately jumped ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

This explosive look into the dawn of chemical warfare during World War I is "a terrifying piece of history that almost no one knows" (Hampton Sides).In 1915, when German forces executed the first successful gas attack of World War I, the world watched in horror as the boundaries of warfare were forever changed. Cries of barbarianism rang throughout Europe, yet Allied nations immediately jumped
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Euromissiles

The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO

de Susan Colbourn ...

Narrado por Wendy Tremont King ...

Completo

15 hora 13 minutos

In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the
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Nationens blod

de Paul Auster ...

Narrado por Morten Thunbo ...

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2 hora 30 minutos

USA oplever netop nu det ene forfærdelige skyderi efter det andet på skoler, tankstationer, indkøbscentre og i det offentlige rum. Våbenlovgivningen splitter amerikanerne som aldrig før, og i øjeblikket er der flere våben i USA end der er indbyggere. Hver dag bliver mere end 100 mennesker dræbt og 200 såret i hændelser, hvor der er våben involveret. Disse tal er helt ude af proportioner i forhold ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

USA oplever netop nu det ene forfærdelige skyderi efter det andet på skoler, tankstationer, indkøbscentre og i det offentlige rum. Våbenlovgivningen splitter amerikanerne som aldrig før, og i øjeblikket er der flere våben i USA end der er indbyggere. Hver dag bliver mere end 100 mennesker dræbt og 200 såret i hændelser, hvor der er våben involveret. Disse tal er helt ude af proportioner i forhold
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Bomb Power

The Modern Presidency and the National Security State

de Garry Wills ...

Narrado por Stephen Hoye ...

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7 hora 48 minutos

In Bomb Power, Garry Wills reveals how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots—by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state—in ways still felt today. A masterful reckoning from one of America's preeminent historians, Bomb Power draws a direct line from the Manhattan Project to the ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

In Bomb Power, Garry Wills reveals how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots—by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state—in ways still felt today. A masterful reckoning from one of America's preeminent historians, Bomb Power draws a direct line from the Manhattan Project to the
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War and the Future, with eBook

de H. G. Wells ...

Narrado por Shelly Frasier ...

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6 hora 24 minutos

H. G. Wells sets forth an intriguing, first-hand observation of Italy, France, and Britain under severe duress during the "War to End All Wars," World War I. He examines the technological effects of modern warfare on human nature, particularly the introduction of the tank and aerial bombing. Two prophetic visions of his philosophy to truly end all war are revealed: the control of war weapons and ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

H. G. Wells sets forth an intriguing, first-hand observation of Italy, France, and Britain under severe duress during the "War to End All Wars," World War I. He examines the technological effects of modern warfare on human nature, particularly the introduction of the tank and aerial bombing. Two prophetic visions of his philosophy to truly end all war are revealed: the control of war weapons and
... Leer más
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Kursk

The World's Greatest Tank Battle

de Rupert Matthews ...

Narrado por Charles Armstrong ...

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4 hora 25 minutos

The Battle of Kursk was one of the most pivotal campaigns of World War II and Germany's final strategic offensive on the Eastern Front.Soviet armies had recently occupied the city of Kursk and the Germans aimed to pinch off the salient and cut off its supply chain. But Commander Erich von Manstein did not anticipate the Soviet's dramatic counter offensive, resulting in one of the bloodiest ... Leer más

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The Battle of Kursk was one of the most pivotal campaigns of World War II and Germany's final strategic offensive on the Eastern Front.Soviet armies had recently occupied the city of Kursk and the Germans aimed to pinch off the salient and cut off its supply chain. But Commander Erich von Manstein did not anticipate the Soviet's dramatic counter offensive, resulting in one of the bloodiest
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