Prehistory and story of the fighting in Upper Silesia - from January to May 1945. A very detailed account of the events of the war in Upper Silesia during the last months of World War 2. Although the focus is on the military operations of the German and Soviet troops, the suffering of the civilian population, some of whom remained in the combat zones, is also documented. Paperback, 28 bw illustrations in the picture section, 20 bw maps. 460 pages.