--- product_id: 129679292 title: "The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria 1945 (Revised Edition)" price: "S$3" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/129679292-the-last-attack-sixth-ss-panzer-army-and-the-defense store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria 1945 (Revised Edition) **Price:** S$3 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria 1945 (Revised Edition) - **How much does it cost?** S$3 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/129679292-the-last-attack-sixth-ss-panzer-army-and-the-defense) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Why did Hitler choose Vienna over Berlin? An introductory essay of a lesser known chapter of World War Two. Following defeat in the Ardennes Offensive, Adolf Hitler and the German leadership faced the question of how best to use what little offensive firepower remained to them, as represented by the Sixth SS Panzer Army. Hitler’s obsession with protecting the last source of natural oil available to the Reich compelled this decision, one made against the strong opposition of his military advisers. The resulting offensive, code-named Operation Spring Awakening, was a disaster for Nazi Germany, but a boon for postwar Europe. Heavily outnumbered and lacking supplies, especially fuel, the Sixth SS Panzer Army nevertheless delayed the Red Army long enough for American and British forces to occupy much of western and southern Austria. There is, therefore, a strong likelihood the presence in Austria of Sixth SS Panzer Army saved that country from being overrun completely by the Red Army, and possibly being included in the Warsaw Pact as a Soviet satellite. Those already familiar with the topic may not also be aware of the latest research, mostly notably by Webb himself. Impeccably footnoted for peer review, the author hopes this will wet the reader's appetite for more detailed histories on the subject. Review: This is a lively book on a subject of some importance. Short, full of facts and very well written. - I read author William Alan Webb's speculative/adventure fiction with great pleasure. When I bought The Last Attack, i fully expected to read more of the same. Silly me. Webb has produced a solid historical account of the death of the 6th Panzer Army in the closing weeks of WWII. Last stands have a certain morbid fascination for many of us and the sacrifice of this major panzer unit makes a good, if unpleasant. read. WWII fans and fans of tanks and tank warfare will be acquainted with the tale, at least in broad outline. Webb brings us up to date in every respect, from the high command to the men in the front line, he tells us everything. Webb has a straight forward but fluid writing style that brings us a great deal of information but he does so in a way that constantly keeps our interest. This is not some dusty tome written by and for academics and impenetrable to the rest of us. He lets us in on Hitler's decision making process, which might be indistinguishable from madness (my interpretation, not Mr. Webb;s). He includes amazing details like the Panther tank unit that fought the Soviets while actually mounted on flat cars awaiting their train to pull them to the West. In another detail, a telling one to me, he wrote of a pair of brand new, factory fresh Pz. IV tanks that arrived at the front only to be immediately destroyed by their crews. The troops were already fleeing and could not put the tanks to use. This is a short book but a very useful one to history buffs. I have read of the fighting in Austria at the close of the war but never as fully complete a rendering. The post war status of Austria might well have hinged on the sacrifice of the 6th Panzer Army. What a nice surprise for me to read this book without preconception, (The reviewer is the author of The Armed Forces of Iran) Review: Concise history of the last German offensive of the War ... - Concise history of the last German offensive of the War that most likely saved Austria of becoming a Warsaw Pact member. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,291,407 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #919 in Historiography (Kindle Store) #2,448 in Historiography (Books) #5,102 in Two-Hour History Short Reads | ## Images ![The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria 1945 (Revised Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81szLbjhh0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a lively book on a subject of some importance. Short, full of facts and very well written. *by A***Y on February 23, 2017* I read author William Alan Webb's speculative/adventure fiction with great pleasure. When I bought The Last Attack, i fully expected to read more of the same. Silly me. Webb has produced a solid historical account of the death of the 6th Panzer Army in the closing weeks of WWII. Last stands have a certain morbid fascination for many of us and the sacrifice of this major panzer unit makes a good, if unpleasant. read. WWII fans and fans of tanks and tank warfare will be acquainted with the tale, at least in broad outline. Webb brings us up to date in every respect, from the high command to the men in the front line, he tells us everything. Webb has a straight forward but fluid writing style that brings us a great deal of information but he does so in a way that constantly keeps our interest. This is not some dusty tome written by and for academics and impenetrable to the rest of us. He lets us in on Hitler's decision making process, which might be indistinguishable from madness (my interpretation, not Mr. Webb;s). He includes amazing details like the Panther tank unit that fought the Soviets while actually mounted on flat cars awaiting their train to pull them to the West. In another detail, a telling one to me, he wrote of a pair of brand new, factory fresh Pz. IV tanks that arrived at the front only to be immediately destroyed by their crews. The troops were already fleeing and could not put the tanks to use. This is a short book but a very useful one to history buffs. I have read of the fighting in Austria at the close of the war but never as fully complete a rendering. The post war status of Austria might well have hinged on the sacrifice of the 6th Panzer Army. What a nice surprise for me to read this book without preconception, (The reviewer is the author of The Armed Forces of Iran) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concise history of the last German offensive of the War ... *by S***Z on June 4, 2018* Concise history of the last German offensive of the War that most likely saved Austria of becoming a Warsaw Pact member. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Three Stars *by B***A on December 1, 2017* it is fine and short --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/129679292-the-last-attack-sixth-ss-panzer-army-and-the-defense](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/129679292-the-last-attack-sixth-ss-panzer-army-and-the-defense) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*