The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most important clashes of the Second World War and arguably the bloodiest. Epitomised by close combat fighting and heavy losses (both military and civilian), neither the Soviets or the Nazis were prepared to capitulate to their ideological enemies.
The Axis forces were eventually defeated by the Russian war machine, despite withdrawing many troops from the West to fight in the East and losing a significant proportion of the Wehrmacht.
Pen & Sword Books covers the fighting with a wide range titles, which give an extensive insight into this notoriously bitter battle.
Most of the photographs are new to this reviewer and it is pleasing to see that proper consideration has been given to the wider
context with some great images of the advance across the steppe and the establishment of the critical Don crossings. The book is very usefully split into four consecutive portfolios of photographs – the advance, the siege, the encirclement and the ‘end game’. There is a good mix of subjects and the author is particularly adept at describing the detail of weapons, accoutrements and uniforms. For readers seeking to understand the experience of a typical landser desperately struggling for survival in the ‘hell’ that was Stalingrad then this collection of images will be of interest.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDRPkj48M7cUdL3xyqp04YEPyAljvcs-/view?fbclid=IwAR33USn3-dL2ogyjI0dLJxh8wF0i4-ig-Z3VF1LuAZtG_svkvLbF-gWmOZA]here[/link]
Phil Curme
Most of the photographs are new to this reviewer and it is pleasing to see that proper consideration has been given to the wider
context with some great images of the advance across the steppe and the establishment of the critical Don crossings. The book is very usefully split into four consecutive portfolios of photographs – the advance, the siege, the encirclement and the ‘end game’. There is a good mix of subjects and the author is particularly adept at describing the detail of weapons, accoutrements and uniforms. For readers seeking to understand the experience of a typical landser desperately struggling for survival in the ‘hell’ that was Stalingrad then this collection of images will be of interest.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDRPkj48M7cUdL3xyqp04YEPyAljvcs-/view?fbclid=IwAR33USn3-dL2ogyjI0dLJxh8wF0i4-ig-Z3VF1LuAZtG_svkvLbF-gWmOZA]here[/link]
Phil Curme
Written by a member of the Red army infantry, the reader gets a boots on the group d experience of the battle and afterwards.
The author pulls no punches and this adds to the vivid detail and takes the reader into the heart of the red army.
It is a recommended book for anyone who wants to know what this battle was like and how it affected those who fought in it.
Amazon Customer, Richard Domoney-Saunders
Written by a member of the Red army infantry, the reader gets a boots on the group d experience of the battle and afterwards.
The author pulls no punches and this adds to the vivid detail and takes the reader into the heart of the red army.
It is a recommended book for anyone who wants to know what this battle was like and how it affected those who fought in it.
Amazon Customer, Richard Domoney-Saunders
For me this was a shocking exposure of how the German soldiers were treated by the red army in the pow camps.
It is a story told by a soldier who was a pow and how this had an impact on their life.
At times harrowing but an important document from an eye witness.
Well worth the 5 stars and a read by all.
Amazon Customer, Richard Domoney-Saunders
For me this was a shocking exposure of how the German soldiers were treated by the red army in the pow camps.
It is a story told by a soldier who was a pow and how this had an impact on their life.
At times harrowing but an important document from an eye witness.
Well worth the 5 stars and a read by all.
Amazon Customer, Richard Domoney-Saunders
Featured ON THE BOOK SHELF with Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, November 2019
Featured ON THE BOOK SHELF with Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, November 2019
Featured 'ON THE BOOK SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, October 2019
Featured 'ON THE BOOK SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, October 2019
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Stalingrad to Kursk
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