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Stalingrad: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Stalingrad and Its Impact on World War II
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The Battle of Stalingrad is rightfully known as the “turning point” of the Second World War. Before the battle, which took place from August 1942 until the beginning of February 1943, the Germans were victorious everywhere, despite some localized setbacks (for example, at Moscow in 1941). After Stalingrad, the Germans were constantly pushed back, with some notable examples being Kursk in the summer of 1943 and the Bulge in 1944.
During WWII, the Soviet Union suffered somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty million dead. For those of you reading in the United States and the United Kingdom, the death toll for those nations in the war was around 415,000 and 483,000, respectively. In the approximate six months of the Battle of Stalingrad, the Germans, their Hungarian, Romanian, and Italian allies, and the Soviets lost an estimated one million men.
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The Battle of Stalingrad is rightfully known as the “turning point” of the Second World War. Before the battle, which took place from August 1942 until the beginning of February 1943, the Germans were victorious everywhere, despite some localized setbacks (for example, at Moscow in 1941). After Stalingrad, the Germans were constantly pushed back, with some notable examples being Kursk in the summer of 1943 and the Bulge in 1944.
During WWII, the Soviet Union suffered somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty million dead. For those of you reading in the United States and the United Kingdom, the death toll for those nations in the war was around 415,000 and 483,000, respectively. In the approximate six months of the Battle of Stalingrad, the Germans, their Hungarian, Romanian, and Italian allies, and the Soviets lost an estimated one million men.
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76 pages, Paperback
Published August 18, 2020
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August 23, 2020
This is one book I've been looking forward to reading because I'd heard so much about the Soviet people suffering during this battle. However, I wasn't aware of the particulars. The numbers are staggering during WWII; 415,000 died from theUS, 483,000 died from the United Kingdom, and about 20 million Soviets died. Just in the Battle of Stalingrad (the 6-month battle), 1 million Germans, Hungarians, Romanians, Italians, and Soviets died. With numbers like these, the fighting must have been incredible.
I particularly appreciated the timeline -- and the fact that it was offered at the beginning of the book. This book takes place after the story in another fine Captivating History book, "Operation Barbarossa: A CaptivatingGuide to the Opening Months of the War between Hitler and the Soviet Union in1941–45." In previous Captivating History guides, we learned that Stalin removed anyone capable of challenging his power in the military, which essentially left the military leaderless and rudderless. 'Yes Men' replaced the able leaders.
Stalin was staggered by Hitler's assault on his country because he trusted the non-aggression pact the two countries had signed. It was to last for 10 years, but it wasn't worth the paper it was written on in less than 2 years. The information about the gear and weaponry of German and Soviet soldiers was very interesting. Even though this book was short, it included amazing trivia such as the fact that the German armies (including Hungarians, Romanians, and Italian allies) suffered from an epidemic of tularemia. This is a rodent-borne disease of Russia, Ukraine, and parts of Asia; Russians are routinely inoculated against it but the Germans were unaware of it.
Another fascinating bit of trivia: German and Italian soldiers had to be posted between the Hungarian and Romanian soldiers because they were enemies. Frankly, the whole book was fascinating and I read it in a single sitting.
I particularly appreciated the timeline -- and the fact that it was offered at the beginning of the book. This book takes place after the story in another fine Captivating History book, "Operation Barbarossa: A CaptivatingGuide to the Opening Months of the War between Hitler and the Soviet Union in1941–45." In previous Captivating History guides, we learned that Stalin removed anyone capable of challenging his power in the military, which essentially left the military leaderless and rudderless. 'Yes Men' replaced the able leaders.
Stalin was staggered by Hitler's assault on his country because he trusted the non-aggression pact the two countries had signed. It was to last for 10 years, but it wasn't worth the paper it was written on in less than 2 years. The information about the gear and weaponry of German and Soviet soldiers was very interesting. Even though this book was short, it included amazing trivia such as the fact that the German armies (including Hungarians, Romanians, and Italian allies) suffered from an epidemic of tularemia. This is a rodent-borne disease of Russia, Ukraine, and parts of Asia; Russians are routinely inoculated against it but the Germans were unaware of it.
Another fascinating bit of trivia: German and Italian soldiers had to be posted between the Hungarian and Romanian soldiers because they were enemies. Frankly, the whole book was fascinating and I read it in a single sitting.
August 30, 2020
I love Russian history and when reading this book,I discovered things that I have not read in other books ! This book not only has the history but maps and pictures to help you understand what and where you are reading about! Travel back in time and read the history that what happened in Russia it effected all countries in the world at this time in history. Real what these men wanted for Russia ,what winning or losing battle meant to all! It's easy to read and not confusing.. I can't say all the words to the different places but you remember and I think that this book should be read by high schoolers or just with anyone in school.
April 7, 2021
Nice and Quick
Only 4 stars because there is a deliberate.lack of depth here. But it's well written, gives you the salient facts, some of which are actually new. Like the German struggle with endemic disease. It also has a nice little bibliography & further recommendations of you want to dig deeper.
Only 4 stars because there is a deliberate.lack of depth here. But it's well written, gives you the salient facts, some of which are actually new. Like the German struggle with endemic disease. It also has a nice little bibliography & further recommendations of you want to dig deeper.
September 3, 2020
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I love that these histories are so interesting and give a great couple of hours read of the topics. Have read several of this series a couple of times. This v is my first read of Stalingrad. Very GOOD.
I love that these histories are so interesting and give a great couple of hours read of the topics. Have read several of this series a couple of times. This v is my first read of Stalingrad. Very GOOD.
August 19, 2020
interesting history of the battle of Stalingrad. Lots of facts and information. This book has maps and photos. Good read if you love history!
August 23, 2020
Short and Sweet
As a student of Russian history I found the book and the references interesting. I would highly recommend this book.
As a student of Russian history I found the book and the references interesting. I would highly recommend this book.
September 14, 2020
A short and intense coverage of Stalingrad.
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