The Red Army reached northeastern Rumania in the last days of March 1944. Stalin had high hopes that the 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts would be able to quickly conquer the Balkans. But those hopes were not to be fulfilled.
Bulgarian researcher Kamen Nevenkin’s From Bessarabia to Belgrade covers the military history of the bloody fights in southeastern Europe from March to October 1944. This is a short study, illustrated with numerous never-before-published wartime photographs.
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“The book is written with a running narrative by the author of events, interspersed with you-were-there perspectives by a wide range of persons… The reader gets a real taste of the mud, dust, blood, sweat and fear felt by both sides… This is an impactful book… In summary, this book was surprisingly simple, brutal and mesmerizing.” (IPMS/USA) Read the full review
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“The text offers an overview of the various operations and German counterattacks interspersed with first-person accounts.” (Historical Miniatures Gaming Society) Read the full review
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“There are some great photos and some interesting text within the book, and I have already learned more about the subject during my speed read for the review.” (Britmodeller) Read the full review
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“The author highlights the military, economic and political reasoning behind the Red Army’s attack strategy, along with Germany’s attempts to recapture territory… First-hand accounts from soldiers on both sides are augmented by stunning photographs… Nevenkin’s book is definitely worth a look, whether your interest is in history, photography or modelling.” (Key Model World) Read the full review
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“The text by Kamen Nevenkin is detailed and clear, with personal individual accounts mixed with an explanation of wider strategy, making the book highly accessible and extremely interesting for any reader.” (Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association) Read the full review
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“The details of the fighting is well presented in the text, while it is also well illustrated in the photos that show not only the conditions that the fighting took place in, but a wide selection of equipment that was in use by both sides.” (Military Model Scene) Read the full review