About the book: 1970 / The book covers a small, just a few months, but extremely eventful historical period. It is about the last, final operations of the Great Patriotic War. The author at that time commanded the 1st Ukrainian Front. Vividly and fascinatingly, he depicts the grand scale of the offensive of the Soviet troops, comprehensively analyzes the strategic and operational situation of those days, gives apt, memorable characteristics of many famous military leaders, and reveals the great moral strength of the Russian soldier. I. S. Konev’s memoirs are full of thoughts about the features of modern war and the art of control huge masses of troops and equipment. The book is being republished based on numerous requests from readers.