
Stalingrad
The Infernal Cauldron
Stephen Walsh(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. March 2013
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-909160-58-3 (ISBN)
Description
The German invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitler's biggest gamble in his quest for Lebensraum in the East - and it was at Stalingrad that his gamble failed. Stalingrad - The Infernal Cauldron is a history of the greatest battle of World War II, a defining moment in the struggle on the Eastern Front.
From conditions on the Eastern Front before the battle to the consequences of the battle for both combatants, Stalingrad is a comprehensive account of the build-up, engagement, turning points and aftermath of what became the Verdun of World War II. With authoritative text and rarely seen photographs, Stalingrad shows how the rubble-strewn city gave rise to a bitter hand-to-hand struggle between both sides, and how landmarks such as the Mamaev Kurgan Hill could change hands 17 times in a single day.
With battle maps, 170 photographs and appendices, Stalingrad is a fascinating and vivid account of the battle that bled the German army dry, and turned the war in the East decisively against Germany.
From conditions on the Eastern Front before the battle to the consequences of the battle for both combatants, Stalingrad is a comprehensive account of the build-up, engagement, turning points and aftermath of what became the Verdun of World War II. With authoritative text and rarely seen photographs, Stalingrad shows how the rubble-strewn city gave rise to a bitter hand-to-hand struggle between both sides, and how landmarks such as the Mamaev Kurgan Hill could change hands 17 times in a single day.
With battle maps, 170 photographs and appendices, Stalingrad is a fascinating and vivid account of the battle that bled the German army dry, and turned the war in the East decisively against Germany.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Reading Age: From 16 to 99 years, Interest Age: From 16 to 99 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Index; Maps; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
817 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909160-58-3 (9781909160583)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Stephen Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK, specialising in Soviet military history. He lives in the south of England.
Content
Chapter One: 'Barbarossa'
The German invasion of the Soviet Union
Chapter Two: The Advance to Stalingrad
28 June to 10 September
Chapter Three: The First Battle of Stalingrad
14-26 September
Chapter Four: The Second German Assault on the City
27 September to 7 October
Chapter Five: The Third German Assault on Stalingrad
14-29 October
Chapter Six: The Encirclement of the 6th Army
Operation 'Uranus' 19-23 November
Chapter Seven: The Caucasus Campaign and Army Group A
25 July to 12 November
Chapter Eight: The Destiny of the 6th Army
Survival or Disaster 2-28 December
Chapter Nine: The Destruction of the 6th Army
1 January to 2 February 1943
Chapter Ten: The Aftermath
Appendices
Orders of battle
Chronology
Index
The German invasion of the Soviet Union
Chapter Two: The Advance to Stalingrad
28 June to 10 September
Chapter Three: The First Battle of Stalingrad
14-26 September
Chapter Four: The Second German Assault on the City
27 September to 7 October
Chapter Five: The Third German Assault on Stalingrad
14-29 October
Chapter Six: The Encirclement of the 6th Army
Operation 'Uranus' 19-23 November
Chapter Seven: The Caucasus Campaign and Army Group A
25 July to 12 November
Chapter Eight: The Destiny of the 6th Army
Survival or Disaster 2-28 December
Chapter Nine: The Destruction of the 6th Army
1 January to 2 February 1943
Chapter Ten: The Aftermath
Appendices
Orders of battle
Chronology
Index