Essentially its about the battles along the don river and its tributaries. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. This second volume covers the period november 1, 1942 to february 1, 1943. 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. To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy. Glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944. The german advance to stalingrad, 28 june18 october 1942. Januar 1942 in port chester, new york ist ein us amerikanischer. They have made extensive use of soviet sources, and also of german sources.
This is a condensed version of his 5 volume epic and it stands well despite being a lot shorter. House, jonathan m book condition new hardcover with dustjacket. Although a significant proportion of the topics covered in the two books overlap, the authors approach the. 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. 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. In book two of the third volume of his magisterial stalingrad trilogy, david glantz continues and concludes his definitive history. Buy a cheap copy of to the gates of stalingrad book by david m. Nov 14, 2017 listen to stalingrad audiobook by jonathan 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. Glantz studies and atlases on the sovietrussian army in peace and war.
The oftenconfusing maps, on the other hand, are a different story. Armageddon in stalingrad volume 2 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david 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. November 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m. In terms of research, insight, and revision, armageddon is their best yet. Glantz, 9780700623822, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To the gates of stalingrad soviet german combat operations.
Dec 27, 2009 can anyone tell me the name of the last book in the stalingrad trilogy that david glantz has writtenis writing. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies, armageddon in stalingrad. Sovietgerman combat operations aprilaugust 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 by david m. House have collaborated previously on three books, including to the gates of stalingrad. The death of the german sixth army on the volga, 19421943, volume 2 the brutal winter, atglen, pennsylvania. November 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 and book two. Glantz with jonathan house, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. Visit our beautiful books page and find lovely books.
David glantz has done something that very few historians achieve. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 david m. 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 maps could be better in these stalingrad volumes. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies by david glantz and jonathan m.
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. Stalingrad the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. The red armys winter offensive 19421943 by david m. 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. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942, lawrence. List of books and articles about battle of 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. 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. November 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 david m. Stalingrad the single volume stalingrad by david glantz and johnathan house leaves this reader both sated and frustrated. I also heard that the last one was being done by a different publisher, so i guess it could have a different cover.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Buy stalingrad modern war studies by glantz, colonel david m. Glantz soviet military operations during the sovietgerman. The book contains an unprecedented array of german and soviet archival.
In june 1941, when hitler launched operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, with a vast. How the red army stopped hitler and the battle of kursk. The campaign intended to secure the wehrmachts flanks. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942, university press of kansas 2009 erster band einer trilogie uber stalingrad. 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. The long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad.
December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3. Book two finds the red armys counteroffensive, operation uranus, well underway. Mar 24, 2017 the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. 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. Some may find the prose a bit dry, but it did not detract from this volume. November 1942the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies. Glantz and explore their bibliography from s david m. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies by david glantz, jonathan m. The march was accomplished in unusually quick timeon trucks. This conflict encompassed immense scale, scope and consequence.
Nov 23, 2009 armageddon in stalingrad volume 2 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m. In book one of the third volume of his acclaimed stalingrad trilogy, david glantz. David glantz has shown that from the beginning of the german invasion of russia, red army. To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m. 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. Glantz, 9780700616640, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Glantz s latest epics, to the gates of stalingrad and armageddon in stalingrad, recast historys biggest battle in a new light. Januar 1942 in port chester, new york ist ein usamerikanischer.
Stalingrad by david m glantz, jonathan m house alibris. 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. Nov 23, 2009 glantz and house have written the definitive book explaining the fighting in stalingrad. Reading glantz s books is like taking a staff course. 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. 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. Glantz and house have produced seminal studies of major events. The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies hardcover by david m.
The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 modern war studies hardcover 30mar2014 by david m. Still for anyone looking for an audible book on stalingrad. Armageddon in stalingrad, septembernovember 1942, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. I have a david glantz book published in 2008 titled after stalingrad the red armys winter offensive 19421943 isbn. The stalingrad trilogy, volume i author glantz, david m. Buy stalingrad modern war studies by colonel david m.
I see an aftermath book, but it doesnt have the same style cover. Drawing on materials previously unavailable or believed lost, glantz gives a closely observed account of the final ten weeks of germanys illfated 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. There seems to be a fair bit of scope for confusion with the books he is pushing out. Many early ones were german memoirs, or about specific germans. To the gates of stalingrad sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 the stalingrad. 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. Click to read more about the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1. Jul 16, 2014 ret david glantz seeks to unearth this information and dispel myths that have perpetuated the sovietgerman war of 19411945.
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. House have collaborated on all five volumes of the stalingrad trilogy, as well as on the books when titans clashed. The best book i have read about stalingrad is a book written by antony beevor and its called stalingrad. Glantz has 87 books on goodreads with 11702 ratings. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books. Most ww2 obsessives like myself will know all about glantz. Glantz, 9780700616305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Septembernovember 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2 modern war studies, endgame at stalingrad. There have been hundreds of books on the battle, dating back to the early 1950s. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942, university press of kansas 2009 erster band einer trilogie uber stalingrad. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944. 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.
This book, the second in their three part series on the campaign, details the fight for the city. Its a very detailed book about the fights in the sovietunion, and the brutal battle of stalingrad. To the gates of stalingrad soviet german combat operations, april august 1942. Ive now gone full glantz nobody goes full glantz except me. How the red army stopped hitler modern war studies, and the battle of kursk modern war studies, and more on. The confrontation between german and soviet forces at stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an. By this point in the book, the events covered by glantz begin to catch up to those covered by michael jones in stalingrad. I had deemed it pertained essentially to the actual battle within stalingrad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m.
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