Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945

British historian Max Hastings talked about his book Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945, published by Alfred A. Knopf. In it, he … read more

British historian Max Hastings talked about his book Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945, published by Alfred A. Knopf. In it, he explained how the allied armies overtook Berlin in the final months of World War II.

The author researched previously unreleased Russian archival documents as well as transcripts from interviews with Russian veterans. The book also dealt with how civilians were treated during this offensive, including their murders, numbered in the thousands, during the final eight months of World War II. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. close

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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 18, 2004 | 10:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 05, 2009 | 4:47am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Dec 18, 2004 | 10:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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  • Jan 02, 2005 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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