About the book: 2022 / Königsberg was not just a large fortress city on the Baltic Sea coast, but was the political and strategic center of the entire military system of East Prussia, and its capture finally buried the centuries-old idea of ​​German eastern colonization. The East Prussian offensive operation, which became one of the largest strategic operations of the Red Army, lasted almost four months on a front with a total length of 550 km. In difficult terrain conditions and unfavorable weather, Soviet troops had to overcome fortified areas prepared for a long, stubborn and bloody defense (Königsberg itself was protected by a system of forts and numerous stone buildings). At the same time, the Nazis were supported by significant naval forces, and they were ready to give a decisive battle. Book by Doctor of Historical Sciences G.V. Kretinina restores the course of the East Prussian campaign of 1944–1945: from the breakthrough of the troops of the 3rd Belorussian Front by I.D. Chernyakhovsky into the territory of East Prussia - the Gumbinnen offensive operation on October 16–30, 1944, the Insterburg-Koenigsberg operation, the defeat of the Heilsberg and Königsberg groups of Germans before the assault on the fortified city of Königsberg, the liquidation of the Zemland group and the capture of the Frische-Nerung spit, where Wehrmacht resistance continued until May 9, 1945 Edition illustrated with color diagrams of military operations.