Stalingrad, the bloodiest battle in the history of warfare, cost the lives of nearly two million men and women. Battle of stalingrad history, summary, location, deaths. Stalingrad strikes a good balance between presenting the facts whilst remaining readable. Liesel goes to see frau holtzapfel to read to her and a man with a bandaged and bleeding hand answers the door. More than the bloodiest skirmish in historya momentous conflict costing three million livesthe siege was a hinge upon which the course of history rested.
Axis superiority on the eastern front rapidly begins to decline. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their great patriotic war, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict. The road to stalingrad by john erickson is a scholarly work which has maps and the order of battle. The book is unusual in that the authors use drawings to guide the reader through the experience and provide a sense of immediacy within the conflict as well. What a pleasure it is to welcome a real book by a writer who truly. Hourly historys book on stalingrad gives us the history of one of the most decisive battles of world war ii.
What is the definitive book on the wwii battle of stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. In the fivemonth siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point of world war ii in the european theatre.
In the novel the book thief, one character was presumed to have died or been captured in the battle of stalingrad. Stalingrad by vasily grossman, robert chandler waterstones. Stalingrad is a narrative history written by antony beevor of the battle fought in and around the city of stalingrad during world war ii, as well as the events leading up to it. It is this behindthescenes dynamic that makes beevors history so exceptionally informative and compelling. The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east 19421943 and earl ziemke and magna bauers moscow to stalingrad. The battle for stalingrad became the focus of hitler and stalins determination to. Nov 05, 2012 a new book has finally laid bare the full horrors of the battle of stalingrad in the words of ordinary russian soldiers, whose memories were suppressed by the soviet authorities for 70 years. Stalingrad was the psychological turning point of the war. Stalingrad, german material losses were estimated as heavier than those of the british in the evacuations of dunkirk, greece and norway taken together parker, 12843, p.
But it will also be the cradle of a new sense of hope. It began on june 22, 1941 and was named after the holy roman emperor frederick i who was called frederick barbarossa. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. A history from beginning to end world war 2 battles book 1 by hourly history shares details about josef stalin who was the man of steel, adolf hitler who was the quest of vengeance, the operation barbarossa, the stalingrad street fighting academy and the heroes of stalingrad. After all, the ussr lost 20 million lives in the war, compared to the halfmillion american dead. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. It took place between 23 august 1942 to 2 february 1943 and it was the largest battle on the eastern front. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the. Stalingrad covers the battle of stalingrad during world war ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fateful siege is a narrative account of the battle of stalingrad in the second world war.
This book by noted writer antony beevor joins three others that are essential english language classics on stalingrad. Battle of stalingrad project gutenberg selfpublishing. Pennington, reina women and the battle of stalingrad pages 169211 from russia war, peace and diplomacy essays in honour of john ericksonedited by ljubica and mark erickson, london. After losing the battle, the german army lost so many soldiers and took such a defeat that they never quite recovered. Jul 01, 1998 stalingrad is an account of the renowned battle of stalingrad on the eastern front during world war ii, written by the respected historian antony beevor. Learn from battle of stalingrad experts like prit buttar and benno zieser. Battle of stalingrad by kashmala ahmed, paperback barnes.
Hoyt depicts the epic battle for stalingrad in all its electrifying excitement and savage horror. Stalingrad was the first of beevors epic world war 2 history books, meticulously researched with an immense amount of detail, technical and personal, without being overwhelming you get to understand certain things such as the advantages of the t34 over the panzer iv in simple terms t34 was easier to produce, had broader tracks, etc rather than giving hyper specifics like precise barrel calibers and engine efficiencies or the like. By ordering the german sixth army to attack stalingrad, hitler committed a military blunder so immense that it cost germany an entire army and set the stage for germanys ultimate defeat in world war two. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement of. Jun 03, 2019 the unexpected soviet counteroffensive forms the climax of vasily grossmans 1952 novel stalingrad, one of the great novels of the 20th century, and now published in english for the first time. I read the book many years ago and was interested to see how the audio book compared.
Military history books sometimes suffer from being a trawl through facts and figures which makes them a chore to read. Jun 07, 2019 the received wisdom about this book is that it was an orthodox soviet account of the siege of stalingrad and that it lacked the complexity and merit of life and fate. Read about the attack by the german army on stalingrad. Nov 11, 2018 the battle of stalingrad was one of the largest and deadliest battles in world war ii. Some viewers of steven spielbergs saving private ryan seemed surprised by the horrors of dday as depicted in the film.
The battle for stalingrad a maelstrom of violence and firepower will reduce it to ruins. When observing the brutal efficiency of the defense of. Read battle of stalingrad books like on a knifes edge and the road to stalingrad with a free trial. To go alongside this fantastic new campaign book, weve got an amazing battle set to complete your collection these sets are crammed with miniatures and exclusive mdf terrain produced by our friends at sarissa precision. Our documentary examines this tactical fight while highlighting doctrinal concepts such as the importance of key terrain, the impact of leading from. This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of battle orlando figes. A painstakingly thorough study that will become a standard work on the battle of stalingrad. Book ofthemonth club alternate selectionhistory book club main selection from independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. The story of the siege by the acclaimed author of hitlers warin 199 days, acclaimed historian edwin p. Stalins war with germany and joel haywards stopped at stalingrad. Staldata publications seeks to provide the most uptodate information on the battle of stalingrad, through online and print research projets.
A history from beginning to end world war 2 battles book 1 kindle edition by history, hourly. The battle ended with the encirclement and destruction of an entire german field army. Vassili zaitsev and the battle of stalingrad after stalingrad. Stalingrad part 1 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor youtube. By employing devastating urban warfare tactics and feverishly defending the city of stalingrad block by block, red army soldiers successfully drew the 6th army into the battlefield of stalingrad, forcing the german army to weaken its flanks to continue the battle in the city. If you like videos would really appreciate your support if you can to keep this channel up. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading battle of stalingrad. Antony beevor leads up to the events at stalingrad with some background to the siege and its aftermath. The fateful siege, 19421943 by antony beevor, enemy at the gates. The battle of stalingrad a victory for humanity youtube.
To be more complete i started the diary at the beginning of the german summer offensive operation blue on 28 june 1942. Antony beevors book is a compelling, meticulously researched study of the battle of stalingrad. Put simply, this is probably the best book ever written about ww2. Discover the best battle of stalingrad books and audiobooks. In 1959 construction began of an enormous memorial complex, dedicated to the heroes of the stalingrad battle, on mamayev hill, a key high ground in the battle that dominates the citys landscape today. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement. On august 20, 1942 joseph goebbels wrote in his diary that the fuhrer has made the city a special priority. The fateful siege, 19421943 offers rare insight into how the critically flawed relationship between the german military and the nazi party leaders gave the red army a crucial advantage. This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of battle. The battle for stalingrad devolved into a desperate streetbystreet struggle for survival, as exemplified by the weeklong confrontation for a massive grain elevator located near the volga river. Heroes of stalingrad, the game shows famous locations of the battle, such as pavlovs house, the red october factory and mamayev kurgan, among others. This book would transform the reputation of anthony beevor, a former british army officer, and would be later translated into 18 languages. The snows of stalingrad cliffsnotes study guides book.
It covers all aspects of the siege from the beginning of the axis invasion of the ussr, right up to the fates of the various prisoners of war captured at stalingrad. Thanks to the excellent narration, it is still the best out there. Pdf stalingradthe fateful siege19421943 ariel raphaeli. Stalingrad was a city in russia where nazi germany and the soviet union fought for control. The fateful siege book by antony beevor thriftbooks. Sep 09, 2017 his fascinating 2015 book, stalingrad. The authors provide a unique walk through the battle of stalingrad, the bloodiest urban battle fought by two major armies in history. Three accounts filled with the courage of war, and interwoven with first hand narrative that takes you into the heart of battle. The fateful siege 19421943 is book written by the british military historian, antony beevor. The fateful siege, 19421943 by antony beevor first published 1998 in august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. The battle of stalingrad marked a turned pointing in world war ii.
In the fivemonth siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad at any cost. Battle of stalingrad simple english wikipedia, the free. No matter how much you read about the battle, or how many times i read this book, the horror the soldiers. It signaled the beginning of the end for adolph hitler and foretold the juggernaut that would destroy berlin and make the soviet union a superpower. The bloodsoaked battle of stalingrad has emerged as the most. Marked by fierce closequarters combat and direct assaults on civilians in air raids, it is one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, with an. Stalingrad is a magnificent novel not only of war but of all human life. A new book has finally laid bare the full horrors of the battle of stalingrad in the words of ordinary russian soldiers, whose memories were suppressed by the soviet authorities for 70 years. Date 23 august 1942 2 february 1943 a 5 months, 1 week and 3 days location stalingrad, russian sfsr, soviet union. The battle of stalingrad geographical considerations by. The city that defeated the third reich, and the battle that changed world history publicaffairs. Harpal brar, chairman of the cpgbml, delivers an outstanding presentation on the military and political significance of the battle of stalingrad, on the 70t. These important books are john ericksons the road to stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war.
Defenders fought through poor supply and without munitions, refused to give ground even against brutal and neverending attacks, and destroyed a significant amount of enemy lives and material in their defense. A long, detailed and intricate history of the battle of stalingrad. During the battle of stalingrad, august 1942 to january 1943, adolf hitler made huge mistakes. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. Stalingrad part 1 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor. What is the battle of stalingrad 208 words bartleby. Nazi germany and their allies were fighting for control of the city of stalingrad in southwest russia. A prequel to one of the great novels of the 20th century, vasily grossmans 1960 book life and fate, finally appeared in english this year. Battle of stalingrad, successful soviet defense of the city of stalingrad that was a turning point in favor of the allies in world war ii. A history from beginning to end world war 2 battles book 1. The battle of stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between russian forces and those of nazi germany and the axis powers during world war ii.
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