Stalingrad
The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943
Ranked #6 in Military History, Ranked #15 in Russian History — see more rankings.
In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost; then, in an astonishing reversal, encircled and trapped their Nazi enemy. This battle for the ruins of a city cost more... more
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Peter Snow Yes, it certainly was the turning point of the war. Whatever we British may claim for the titanic fight on the Normandy beaches on D-Day, the Battle of Stalingrad was the real decider and Beevor’s account of it is simply brilliant. He combines a sense of strategic grasp with the incredibly detailed story of ordinary men’s experiences based on their own accounts. He did a huge amount of research into both the Russian side and the German side and he has come out with a masterly book. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Stalingrad is ranked in the following categories:
- #94 in Documentaries
- #48 in European History
- #19 in German History
- #64 in History
- #56 in Military
- #46 in Modern History
- #78 in War
- #75 in Wars
- #30 in World War II
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