This is a condensed version of his 5 volume epic and it stands well despite being a lot shorter. The death of the german sixth army on the volga, 19421943. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I also heard that the last one was being done by a different publisher, so i guess it could have a different cover. How the red army stopped hitler modern war studies, and the battle of kursk modern war studies, and more on. Buy a cheap copy of to the gates of stalingrad book by david m. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. Armageddon in stalingrad volume 2 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m. This book, the second in their three part series on the campaign, details the fight for the city. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The confrontation between german and soviet forces at stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an unprecedented scalea campaign that was both a turning point. Nov 23, 2009 armageddon in stalingrad volume 2 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m. David glantz has done something that very few historians achieve. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies by david glantz and jonathan m.
Essentially its about the battles along the don river and its tributaries. List of books and articles about battle of stalingrad. Septembernovember 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2 modern war studies, endgame at stalingrad. The combination of david glantz s accrued knowledge of the war on the eastern front during world war ii and the rich source material in the extensive notes makes this book arguably the most authoritative operational study of the initial phases of the stalingrad. 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. Glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944.
Some may find the prose a bit dry, but it did not detract from this volume. In book two of the third volume of his magisterial stalingrad trilogy, david glantz continues and concludes his definitive history. By this point in the book, the events covered by glantz begin to catch up to those covered by michael jones in stalingrad. The long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. 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. The work unfolds over four hundred and ninety eight pages and includes 104 maps, and is followed by 61 pages of notes which are sorted by the books twenty chapters. Sovietgerman combat operations aprilaugust 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. House, jonathan m book condition new hardcover with dustjacket. Its worth noting, by the way, that jones doesnt appear in the bibliography for to the gates of stalingrad. Stalingrad the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. Glantz and explore their bibliography from s david m.
Mar 24, 2017 the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy. Jul 16, 2014 ret david glantz seeks to unearth this information and dispel myths that have perpetuated the sovietgerman war of 19411945. To the gates of stalingrad soviet german combat operations. The stalingrad trilogy, volume i author glantz, david m. Buy stalingrad modern war studies by colonel david m. Glantz soviet military operations during the sovietgerman. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. While the first volume in their trilogy described battles that took the german army to the gates of stalingrad, this next one focuses on the inferno of combat.
The campaign intended to secure the wehrmachts flanks. Glantz, 9780700623822, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To the gates of stalingrad soviet german combat operations, april august 1942. Glantz, 9780700616640, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books. Armageddon in stalingrad continues david glantz and jonathan houses bold new look at this most iconic military campaign of the eastern front and hitlers first great strategic defeat.
Glantz s latest epics, to the gates of stalingrad and armageddon in stalingrad, recast historys biggest battle in a new light. The death of the german sixth army on the volga, 19421943, volume 2 the brutal winter, atglen, pennsylvania. The best book i have read about stalingrad is a book written by antony beevor and its called stalingrad. November 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 and book two. 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. John calvin webmaster, wwii aerial photos and maps, if i were writing about the battle of stalingrad, fiction or nonfiction, your book would be on my desk throughout the entire project. I had deemed it pertained essentially to the actual battle within stalingrad. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies, armageddon in stalingrad. I see an aftermath book, but it doesnt have the same style cover.
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. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944. Armageddon in stalingrad, septembernovember 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. 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. 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. Many early ones were german memoirs, or about specific germans. The work unfolds over four hundred and ninety eight pages and includes 104 maps, and is followed by 61 pages of notes which are sorted by the books. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 david m. The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies hardcover 30mar2014 by david m. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942, university press of kansas 2009 erster band einer trilogie uber stalingrad.
Book two finds the red armys counteroffensive, operation uranus, well underway. Glantz born january 11, 1942 is an american military historian known for his books on the red army during world war ii, and the chief editor of the journal of slavic military studies born in port chester, new york, glantz. 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. The march was accomplished in unusually quick timeon trucks. In endgame at stalingrad, the final volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz completes his definitive account of one of world war iis most infamous confrontations, the. The book contains an unprecedented array of german and soviet archival. This book covers the critical period of mid nov, 1942 to early apr 1943, and is the lynchpin that links the authors stalingrad books and his kursk book but unlike those books, this book covers action for most of the entire front and completes for mr glantz the battle coverage from spring 1942 to the end of august 1943. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies by david glantz, jonathan m.
How the red army stopped hitler and the battle of kursk. Its a very detailed book about the fights in the sovietunion, and the brutal battle of stalingrad. Glantz with jonathan house, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942, university press of kansas 2009 erster band einer trilogie uber stalingrad. The confrontation between german and soviet forces at stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an unprecedented scalea campaign that was both a turning point in world war ii and a lasting symbol of that wars power and devastation.
In book one of the third volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz. House have collaborated on all five volumes of the stalingrad trilogy, as well as on the books when titans clashed. Glantz and house have produced seminal studies of major events. To the gates of stalingrad sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 the stalingrad. This second volume covers the period november 1, 1942 to february 1, 1943. November 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m. House have collaborated previously on three books, including to the gates of stalingrad.
David glantzs to the gates of stalingrad is the first of a three book trilogy that catalogs the intense germansoviet battle for stalingrad in 194243. Glantz, 9780700616305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In june 1941, when hitler launched operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, with a vast. The maps could be better in these stalingrad volumes. Januar 1942 in port chester, new york ist ein usamerikanischer. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 by david m. Yet despite the attention lavished on this epic battle by historians, much about it has been greatly misunderstood or hidden from viewas david glantz. There seems to be a fair bit of scope for confusion with the books he is pushing out.
This conflict encompassed immense scale, scope and consequence. Still for anyone looking for an audible book on stalingrad. Nov 23, 2009 glantz and house have written the definitive book explaining the fighting in stalingrad. Most ww2 obsessives like myself will know all about glantz. 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. The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies hardcover by david m. Glantz has 87 books on goodreads with 11702 ratings. There have been hundreds of books on the battle, dating back to the early 1950s.
November 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 david m. Drawing on materials previously unavailable or believed lost, glantz gives a closely observed account of the final ten weeks of germanys illfated stalingrad. David glantz has shown that from the beginning of the german invasion of russia, red army. November 1942the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies.
The oftenconfusing maps, on the other hand, are a different story. They have made extensive use of soviet sources, and also of german sources. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3. Click to read more about the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. He shows that, although advancing german forces essentially destroyed the armies of the soviet southwestern and southern fronts, the soviets resisted the german advance much more vigorously than has been thought through constant counterattacks, ultimately halting the german offensive at the gates of stalingrad. The red armys winter offensive 19421943 by david m. I have a david glantz book published in 2008 titled after stalingrad the red armys winter offensive 19421943 isbn.
Visit our beautiful books page and find lovely books. Glantz studies and atlases on the sovietrussian army in peace and war. Nov 14, 2017 listen to stalingrad audiobook by jonathan m. Glantz born january 11, 1942 is an american military historian known for his books on the red army during world war ii, and the chief editor of the journal of slavic military studies. Although a significant proportion of the topics covered in the two books overlap, the authors approach the. Armageddon in stalingrad volume 2 the stalingrad trilogy. Buy stalingrad modern war studies by glantz, colonel david m. Brand new book binding hardcover publisher university press of kansas, lawrence.
The red armys winter offensive, 19421943 kindle edition by glantz, david m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Januar 1942 in port chester, new york ist ein us amerikanischer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The confrontation between german and soviet forces at stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942, lawrence. In terms of research, insight, and revision, armageddon is their best yet. To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m. Stalingrad by david m glantz, jonathan m house alibris. The german advance to stalingrad, 28 june18 october 1942. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m. This book covers the critical period of mid nov, 1942 to early apr 1943, and is the lynchpin that links the authors stalingrad books and his kursk book but unlike those books, this book covers action for most of the entire front and completes for mr glantz. Dec 27, 2009 can anyone tell me the name of the last book in the stalingrad trilogy that david glantz has writtenis writing. Stalingrad the single volume stalingrad by david glantz and johnathan house leaves this reader both sated and frustrated.
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