Table of Contents

Foreword by István Deák Preface 1. Prelude 2. The Encirclement 3. The Siege, 26 December 1944-11 February 1945 4. Relief Attempts 5. The Break-Out 6. The Siege and the Population 7. Epilogue

Promotional Information

The battle of Budapest in the bleak winter of 1944-45 was one of the longest and bloodiest city sieges of World War II. This title covers the soldiers experiences, and those of the 800,000 non-combatants around whom the battle raged.

About the Author

Krisztian Ungvary, the distinguished Hungarian historian, has specialised in the history of World War I and World War II. He is the author of numerous articles and books, and in March 2000 was designated Military Historian of the Year by the Hungarian Institute of War Studies. Ladislaus Lob is Professor Emeritus of German, Sussex University.