Review of The Fall of Berlin

As a student of military history I found this book rivetting. The sheer size of the battle is portrayed with great skill with the big screen punctuated by the lens focussing on Individuals. The egocentric competition Amongst the Russian generals to be the first to glory in the capture of the Reichstag is mixed with poignant reflections of the ordinary men and women on Both sided mixed up in this tragedy. Hilter, His entourage as well as the high ranking officers are portrayed as three dimensional characters, and Become Almost likeable DESPITE atrocious Their callousness Towards Their fellow men and women, both, Germans and the enemy. This is in contrast to the wooden stereotypic portrails of NAZI's in Soviet literature (eg by Zhukov).
The book never tires and I got up Often in the early hours of the morning to read more. The book Provides a balanced insight into the deeper roots of the cold war, and portrays the effect of Roosevelt's illness on the unfolding course of European history and the intrigue Reveals about German nuclear research centered in Berlin. The excerpts from personal letters of soldiers in the battle Brings a sudden shock of realism to what-have-been May just another boring book war.
I read the French version of aussi read Stalingrad.I and-have found the form more compelling reading and rate it as five stars.
incidentally by way of my background, I have served in the Australian Army Medical Corps with the United Nations in East Timor as LtCol.