Its worth noting, by the way, that jones doesnt appear in the bibliography for to. Click to read more about the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by colonel david m. Glantz has 86 books on goodreads with 11849 ratings. The book then closes with a short conclusion made up of some 6 pages, which, with a high probability, will get expanded in the second book. The stalingrad trilogy is the definitive account of world war iis turning point. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942, lawrence. The book is noted as a source in stalingrad, and the quotes. Glantz makes no mention of such looting, panic, or evacuation, and writes that a large portion of the citizens of stalingrad were trapped in the city throughout the approaching battle. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944. There seems to be a fair bit of scope for confusion with the books he is pushing out. Sovietgerman combat operations aprilaugust 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. No customer signatures are required at the time of delivery.
From a world expert on hitlers war in russia, this book on the operation that changed the course of world war ii includes updated information on casualty numbers and opposing forces here, david glantz challenges the timehonored explanation that poor weather, bad terrain, and hitlers faulty strategic judgement produced german defeat, and reveals how the red army thwarted the german armys. Jan 19, 2018 historian says prohibition of his book, over passage detailing wartime murder of jewish children by ukrainian militia, is utterly outrageous alison flood fri 19 jan 2018 10. This book, the first of three, follows the wehrmacht after the moscowcounter offensive of. The death of the german sixth army on the volga, 19421943, volume 2 the brutal winter, atglen, pennsylvania. I have a david glantz book published in 2008 titled after stalingrad the red armys winter offensive 19421943 isbn. Its a very detailed book about the fights in the sovietunion, and the brutal battle of stalingrad.
Shop stalingrad battle of 19421943 books at alibris. Add to this perceptive insight and balanced judgment, and the result is a series of seminal and massive volumes that come as close as possible to telling it like it was. Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files from the server. How the red army stopped hitler and the battle of kursk. In book one of the third volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz offers the definitive accountthe ground truth to and now the offensive at stalingrad, the epic clash that marked germanys. World war ii was decided in and around a city on the volga river, named for the titular head of the soviet empire. Glantz born january 11, 1942 is an american military historian known for his books on the red army during world war ii, and as the chief editor of the journal of slavic military studies born in port. Its a very detailed book about the fights in the sovietunion, and the brutal battle of. Their trilogy, backed by meticulous scholarship and refreshingly fair minded, significantly alters longaccepted views of several. The battle for the caucasus and distant flanks, 25 july18 november 1942 30 p 20. Glantz soviet military operations during the sovietgerman war.
Armageddon in stalingrad, septembernovember 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. I found this book very german leaning the first 17 and a half hours is all about the brave german army killing the reds if i didnt know better i would have thought the germans won all about. The book details the failed soviet offensive toward kharkov in spring 1942, the german spring offensive fall blau, or case blue, and the german 6th army advance to stalingrad. Meanwhile, on 21 august paulus 6th army launched its assault across the don river toward stalingrad. Oct 30, 2017 it depends on how you want to look at the battle. What is the definitive book on the wwii battle of stalingrad.
Glantz, a veritable book producing factory, has definitely set a new standard in literature on stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. How the red army survived the german onslaught, casemate publishers and book distributors, jones, michael k. The battle of stalingrad one monthago a soviet guards division with its three infantry regiments and artillery, supply columns, ambulance unit and other auxiliary services arrived at a fishermens.
How the red army stopped hitler modern war studies, and the battle of kursk modern war studies, and more on. In book one of the third volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz offers the definitive accountthe ground truth to counter a halfcenturys worth of myth and misinformationof the beginning of the end of one of the most infamous battles of the second world war, and one of the most costly in lives and treasure in the annals. Foremost among those military heroes stands the imposing figure of marshal of the soviet union georgi konstantinovich zhukov, the hero of moscow, stalingrad, kursk, and berlin. The struggle in stalingrads suburbs and center city, 3 september5 october 1942 47 p 30. I found this book very german leaning the first 17 and a half hours is all about the brave german army killing the reds if i didnt know better i would have thought the germans won all about their feelings as they killed the russians one guy even shed a tear as he killed a red tanker stalingrad should be about how the russians beat down the german barbarians but this book is about the brave. Liesel goes to see frau holtzapfel to read to her and a man with a bandaged and bleeding hand answers the door. The city was renamed stalingrad in 1925, then volgograd in 1961, following nikita khrushchevs denunciations of stalins dictatorship. The book details the failed soviet offensive toward. The march was accomplished in unusually quick timeon trucks. By this point in the book, the events covered by glantz begin to catch up to those covered by michael jones in stalingrad. House have collaborated on all five volumes of the stalingrad trilogy, as well as on the books when titans clashed. In book two of the third volume of his magisterial stalingrad trilogy, david glantz continues and concludes his definitive history of one of the most infamous battles of world war two, the stalingrad campaign that signaled germanys failure on the eastern front and marked a turning point in the war. Their trilogy, backed by meticulous scholarship and refreshingly fair minded, significantly alters longaccepted views of several important aspects of the campaign. Helmut, david glantz and a great selection of related books.
In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. Was it a surprise for the german command, and what were its chances of success duration. Jul 22, 2018 stalingrad battle data 9,125 views 10. Glantz reveals for the first time how stalin, in response, demanded that the red army stand and fight rather than withdraw, leading to the numerous littleknown combat engagements that seriously eroded the wehrmachts strength before it even reached stalingrad. The bloody triangle the defeat of soviet armor in the ukraine, june 1941 by victor j. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. Erickson, in the preface to the road to stalingrad, said his ambitions transcended standard military history. I took a break from his book this christmas to read.
John erickson, author of the road to stalingrad at last we have an account of. In the wake of the red armys signal victory at stalingrad, which began when its surprise counteroffensive encircled german sixth army in stalingrad region in midnovember 1942 and ended when its forces. 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. Glantz soviet military operations during the sovietgerman. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m. This book, the first of three, follows the wehrmacht after the moscowcounter offensive of 19411942 through the soviet kharkov offensive and into operation blau.
Buy the battle of kursk modern war studies book online at low. But over time, all these books incorporated the same basic conclusions about the campaign as a whole and the battle for the city. Essentially its about the battles along the don river and its. Nov 14, 2017 i found this book very german leaning the first 17 and a half hours is all about the brave german army killing the reds if i didnt know better i would have thought the germans won all about their feelings as they killed the russians one guy even shed a tear as he killed a red tanker stalingrad should be about how the russians beat down the german barbarians but this book is about the brave. During world war ii, the city was nearly destroyed in a battle that marked a major turning point in the war and a landmark in military history. Liesel goes to see frau holtzapfel to read to her and a man with a bandaged and bleeding hand. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 david m. Stalingrad author anthony beevor speaks out over ukraine book. Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files. From august 1942 until january 1943, the soviet union. Drawing on both german and soviet sources, glantz and house separate. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 by david m. List of books and articles about battle of stalingrad.
The struggle for stalingrads factory district, 27 september018 november 1942 44 p 30. Foreword 2007 isbn 9781932033724 to the gates of stalingrad. Glantz, 9780700619559, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Glantz and house are writing the definitive history of the stalingrad campaign. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1 modern war studies with jonathan m. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. In book one of the third volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz offers the definitive accountthe ground truth to and now the offensive at stalingrad, the epic clash that marked germanys failure on the eastern front, was entering its grim final phase. The battle of stalingrad one monthago a soviet guards division with its three infantry regiments and artillery, supply columns, ambulance unit and other auxiliary services arrived at a fishermens settlement on the eastern bank of the volga, opposite stalingrad. If the entire document will not open, select save instead of open. So i think it is no exaggeration to say that this book includes, by far, the most detailed description of this the most famous operation of the red army during the second world war, in a single book. Colonel glantz, who is editor of the journal of slavic military studies, said each. In the wake of the red armys signal victory at stalingrad, which began when its surprise counteroffensive encircled german sixth army in stalingrad region in midnovember 1942 and ended when its forces liquidated beleaguered sixth army in early february 1943, the soviet high command stavka expanded its counteroffensive into a fullfledged winter offensive which nearly collapsed german. But beevor said the source was not an internal soviet document, but a book by the antinazi german officer helmuth groscurth. The best book i have read about stalingrad is a book written by antony beevor and its called stalingrad.
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