1st Edition
Victory at Stalingrad The Battle That Changed History
Acknowledgements
A chronology of the Battle of Stalingrad 1942-3
Maps
1. Introduction: battle of the century
2. War of annihilation: the German campaign in Russia, 1941-2
3. Hitler's quest for oil: the road to Stalingrad, April-August 1942
4. State of siege: Stalingrad, September-October 1942
5. Red gods of war: soviet victories, German defeats, November 1942-February 1943
6. Aftermath: revenge and retribution on the road to Berlin, 1943-5
7. The Stalingrad story: the battle that history changed, 1945-2000
8. Conclusion: the battle that changed history?
Biography
Geoffrey Roberts is a Soviet and World War Two specialist, and has written both general and specific histories of Russia.
`This is vintage history at its best. The author provides fascinating insights into the epic Battle of Stalingrad including a skilful examination of the profound consequences of its outcome.'
–Albert Axell`Roberts makes excellent sense of events on the battlefield, but his book is more than just a good story. It also places the battle definitively in the historical and political context of World War II and Stalin's dictatorship.'
–Mark Harrison`fresh, lucid and highly readable ... combines compelling narrative with powerful analysis.'
–Edward Acton`Geoffrey Roberts has written a brilliant introductory survey of the battle of Stalingrad.'
–Dennis Ogden
