Beevor is an excellelnt historian who, like Max Hastings, brings events to life with letters and documents from characters at the time and place. The gruesome sacrifice of Russians in repelling attacks on Moscow and Stalingrad, which refused to surrender even after the city was reduced to rubble, make thrilling reading. With their sacrifice of 25 million soldiers and civilians the Russiains turned the tide against the Third Reich and spurred the Allies on to victory.
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Stalingrad
Stalingrad
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In June 1941, German forces swept across Soviet territory in an offensive that finally brought them within twenty-five miles of Moscow. But in August 1942, the overconfident Hitler chose the wrong target, Stalin's namesake city on the Volga. The battle of Stalingrad is extraordinary in every way: the triumphant invader fought to a standstill; th... more »
Author:
In June 1941, German forces swept across Soviet territory in an offensive that finally brought them within twenty-five miles of Moscow. But in August 1942, the overconfident Hitler chose the wrong target, Stalin's namesake city on the Volga. The battle of Stalingrad is extraordinary in every way: the triumphant invader fought to a standstill; th... more »
ISBN-13: 9780670870950
ISBN-10: 0670870951
Publication Date: 7/1/1998
Pages: 560
Rating: 3
ISBN-10: 0670870951
Publication Date: 7/1/1998
Pages: 560
Rating: 3
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Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Genres:
- History >> Asia >> Japan
- History >> Europe >> Germany >> General
- History >> Military >> General
- History >> Military >> Strategy
- History >> Military >> World War II >> General
- History >> Military >> World War II >> Stalingrad
- History >> Russia
