Stalingrad : the infernal cauldron, 1942-1943
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- ISBN: 9781909160583
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Physical Description:
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176 pages : illustrations, maps. - Publisher: London : Amber Books, ©2013.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
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Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Soviet Union Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943 Soviet Union -- History -- German occupation, 1941-1944 |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Fraser Lake Public Library | 940.542 WAL (Text) | 35195000279783 | Upper Floor - Non Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
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 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.