Contributions

  • Bauer, Magna E., 1902-1981. - Contributor
  • Center of Military History. - Contributor

Publication

1987 - Center of Military History, United States Army, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

139,500 words, Guess

Page Count

558 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC940.54/21
  • LCCD764 .Z4927 1987

Description

The second of a three-volume history of the German-Soviet conflict in World War II. In this volume, the German and Soviet forces initially confront each other on the approaches to Moscow, Leningrad, and Rostov in the late-1941 battles that produced the first major German setbacks of the war and gave the Soviet troops their first tastes of success. Later, the pendulum swings to the Germans' side, and their armies race across the Ukraine and into the Caucasus during the summer of 1942. In the course of a year, the Soviet Command goes from offensive to defensive and, finally, at Stalingrad, decisively to the offensive--meanwhile, frequently in desperate circumstances, building the strength and proficiency that will enable it to mount the relentless thrusts of the succeeding years. --Foreword.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Army historical series

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