Comments on: Battle of the Seelow Heights http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-the-seelow-heights From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-788192 John Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0000 #comment-788192 I believe the only major route out of the bridgehead surrounding Kustrin went through the heights, making it essential to attack there. Tony LeTissier who wrote Zhukov at the Oder, could tell you more. That book deals extensively with the fighting in that sector. He is a really nice guy, returns emails, etc. If you contact him and hear from him, please post what he says on this blog. I have always personally felt that historians have neglected the actions that took place in the 3rd Panzer Army's sector. I find some references to the actions there, but nothing in the detail available for the 9th Army sector and the battle for Berlin itself. I believe the only major route out of the bridgehead surrounding Kustrin went through the heights, making it essential to attack there. Tony LeTissier who wrote Zhukov at the Oder, could tell you more. That book deals extensively with the fighting in that sector. He is a really nice guy, returns emails, etc. If you contact him and hear from him, please post what he says on this blog.

I have always personally felt that historians have neglected the actions that took place in the 3rd Panzer Army's sector. I find some references to the actions there, but nothing in the detail available for the 9th Army sector and the battle for Berlin itself.

]]> By: Mike http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-788190 Mike Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:44:28 +0000 #comment-788190 You may want to read the book by Author Antony Beevo...The fall of Berlin.The book has a section regarding the Red Army attack on Seelow Heights....Great book to read. .Mike You may want to read the book by Author Antony Beevo…The fall of Berlin.The book has a section regarding the Red Army attack on Seelow Heights….Great book to read. .Mike

]]> By: William Kuhn http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-788000 William Kuhn Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:16 +0000 #comment-788000 I have a "dumb" question . . . why did the Soviets have to assault Seelow Heights directly? They controlled the entire front, couldn't they just sidestep the Heights and still reach Berlin? I have a "dumb" question . . . why did the Soviets have to assault Seelow Heights directly? They controlled the entire front, couldn't they just sidestep the Heights and still reach Berlin?

]]> By: John Goeke http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-707739 John Goeke Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:59:44 +0000 #comment-707739 This is a totally inaccurate account and I would like to know the author's references. I don't know where to start, but the battle for the Seelow Heights did not start until April 16, and the first attacks were against the 9th Army and not the 3rd Panzer Army. Plus, the 56th Panzer Corps defended the Heights, not Manteuffel's units. These attacks were also directed by Zhukov, not Koniev, whose attacks took place to the South of the heights, mostly against the 4th Pz. Army. Where are the authors references? A good place to start with the true history based on factual information would be "The Last Battle" by Cornelius Ryan, and "Zhukov at the Oder, the decisive battle for Berlin" by Tony LeTissier. This is a totally inaccurate account and I would like to know the author's references. I don't know where to start, but the battle for the Seelow Heights did not start until April 16, and the first attacks were against the 9th Army and not the 3rd Panzer Army. Plus, the 56th Panzer Corps defended the Heights, not Manteuffel's units. These attacks were also directed by Zhukov, not Koniev, whose attacks took place to the South of the heights, mostly against the 4th Pz. Army. Where are the authors references? A good place to start with the true history based on factual information would be "The Last Battle" by Cornelius Ryan, and "Zhukov at the Oder, the decisive battle for Berlin" by Tony LeTissier.

]]> By: Was the Red Army actually losing 500 tanks daily near the end of the war? http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-432227 Was the Red Army actually losing 500 tanks daily near the end of the war? Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:42:05 +0000 #comment-432227 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-375090 Mark Evans Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:49:58 +0000 #comment-375090 This is, I'm afraid, a completely wrong account. The attack on the Seelow Heights commenced in the early hours of 16th April 1945 and the heights were secured by Zhukov's troops, not Koniev's, on 19th April. Separately, Koniev's attack 'unhinged' the flank of the German defensive line south of the Seelow Heights. As a starting point, I suggest you look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Seelow_Heoights This is, I'm afraid, a completely wrong account. The attack on the Seelow Heights commenced in the early hours of 16th April 1945 and the heights were secured by Zhukov's troops, not Koniev's, on 19th April. Separately, Koniev's attack 'unhinged' the flank of the German defensive line south of the Seelow Heights. As a starting point, I suggest you look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Seelow_Heoights

]]> By: Barney http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-100684 Barney Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:49:42 +0000 #comment-100684 thought the battle was the 16 - 1th April. thought the battle was the 16 – 1th April.

]]> By: JLA http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-81813 JLA Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:53:04 +0000 #comment-81813 Names and dates are very very wrong. Please verify facts. Names and dates are very very wrong. Please verify facts.

]]> By: KR Fish http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-80817 KR Fish Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:18:29 +0000 #comment-80817 Nicely written, however I am surprised nobody bothered to edit it. If they had they would find it a historical mess. Dates, locations, names etc etc are just plain wrong. Caution to anyone attempting to use this piece as research Nicely written, however I am surprised nobody bothered to edit it. If they had they would find it a historical mess.
Dates, locations, names etc etc are just plain wrong.

Caution to anyone attempting to use this piece as research

]]> By: Mansal http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-seelow-heights.htm#comment-71167 Mansal Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:43:04 +0000 #comment-71167 There are problems. Prinz Eugen was in Slovenia/Yugoslavia, when the war ended (during time of Berlin) and Wiking was in Austria. Does not fit to have elements of these units fighting in Berlin. There are problems. Prinz Eugen was in Slovenia/Yugoslavia, when the war ended (during time of Berlin) and Wiking was in Austria. Does not fit to have elements of these units fighting in Berlin.

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