Thorough, informative, scrupulously accurate, and told with remarkable precision and. Glantz has done some of his best work with jonathan house. 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. It resulted in the capitulation of the remaining axis forces encircled in the city.
House have collaborated on all five volumes of the stalingrad trilogy, as well as on the books when titans clashed. The stalingrad trilogy is the definitive account of world war iis turning point. Stalingrad is an abridged edition of the fivevolume stalingrad trilogy. The stalingrad trilogy reflects the fact that they maintain that standard, while bringing to light a new understanding of many old questions.
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. Stalingrad the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. Glantz with jonathan house, the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2. The stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by colonel david m. Apr 18, 2014 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 campaign that marked germanys failure on the eastern front and proved to be a turning point in the war. Rzhev slaughterhouse battles of the rzhev salient 1942. David glantz being an expert historian in the area of the german invasion of the soviet union in ww2, a reader might expect that his to the gates of stalingrad trilogy would be clear, revelatory and gripping. How the red army stopped hitler modern war studies, and the battle of kursk modern war studies, and more on. House have collaborated previously on three books, including to the gates of stalingrad. Glantzs massive new stalingrad trilogy wwii forums. Nov 23, 2009 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. Spearheaded by four powerful panzer groups and protected by an impenetrable curtain of air support, the seemingly invincible wehrmacht advanced from the soviet unions western borders to the immediate outskirts of leningrad, moscow and rostov in the shockingly brief period of less than six months.
Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1 modern war studies met jonathan m. Mar 24, 2017 david glantz has done something that very few historians achieve. I have a david glantz book published in 2008 titled after stalingrad the red armys winter offensive 19421943 isbn. This conflict encompassed immense scale, scope and consequence. Yet despite the attention lavished on this epic battle by historians, much about it has been greatly misunderstood or hidden from viewas. Book two finds germanys most famous armygeneral friedrich. David m glantz is a former us army intelligence specialist with a unique knowledge of the russian army and russian military history. The operation was launched on 10 january 1943 with a mass artillery bombardment of the german positions outside the city by the seven encircling soviet armies on the 10th, it became clear the main goal was. Septembernovember 1942, lawrence, unversity press of kansas. How the red army stopped hitler and the battle of kursk. Glantz offers a new evaluation of the one greatest battles in wwii. House have collaborated on all three volumes of the stalingrad trilogy, as well as on the books when titans clashed.
In reality book 1 reads like a telephone directory turgid, monotonous and dreary. December 1942 february 1943 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3 by david m. There seems to be a fair bit of scope for confusion with the books he is pushing out. The long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. Ret david glantz seeks to unearth this information and dispel myths that have perpetuated the sovietgerman war of 19411945. Glantz s latest epics, to the gates of stalingrad and armageddon in stalingrad, recast historys biggest battle in a new light. In documenting the last days of the stalingrad campaign. Glantz 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david m.
Glantz, 9780700628797, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Operation koltso operation ring was the last part of the battle of stalingrad. From a world expert on hitlers war in russia, this book on the operation that changed the course of world war ii includes updated information on casualty numbers and opposing forces here, david glantz challenges the timehonored explanation that poor weather, bad terrain, and hitlers faulty strategic judgement produced german defeat, and reveals how the red army thwarted the german armys. David glantz is known for his work on war of the century 1999, greatest events of wwii in colour 2019 and secrets of the dead 2000. David glantz, one of the worlds foremost authorities on the soviet military, and noted military historian jonathan house expand and elaborate our picture of the soviet war efforta picture sharply different from accounts that emphasize hitlers failed leadership over soviet strategy and might. Jul 16, 2014 ret david glantz seeks to unearth this information and dispel myths that have perpetuated the sovietgerman war of 19411945. The answers glantz provides, embedded in a fullyrealized account of the endgame at stalingrad, make this book the last word on one of historys epic clashes.
His the long awaited onevolume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of nazi and soviet forces at stalingrad. Feb 22, 2019 the battles for the rzhev salient or the red armys forgotten 15 month campaign against army group center lasted from january 1942 to march 1943, in total there were 4 major soviet offensive. Reviewed by mark edele, university of western australia no historian of the germansoviet war can ignore this useful trilogy, written by one of the premier operational. How the red army survived the german onslaught, casemate publishers and book distributors, jones, michael k. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1 modern war studies with jonathan m. Glantz, 9780700616305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click to read more about the stalingrad trilogy, volume 3, book 2. Glantz born 11 january 1942 in port chester, new york is an american military historian and the editor of the journal of slavic military studies glantz received degrees in history from the virginia military institute and the university of north carolina at chapel hill, and is a graduate of the u. David glantz has done something that very few historians achieve. From a world expert on hitlers war in russia, this book on the operation that changed the course of world war ii includes updated information on casualty numbers and opposing forces here, david glantz challenges the timehonored explanation that poor weather, bad terrain, and hitlers faulty strategic judgement produced german defeat, and reveals how the red army thwarted. On 22 june 1941 hilter unleashed his forces on the soviet union.
How the red army stopped hitler, and the battle of kursk. Foreword 2007 isbn 9781932033724 to the gates of 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 turning point in the war. Get free shipping on stalingrad by colonel david m. World war ii undoubtedly, the best researched narrative of sovietgerman battle during the period. 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. Companion to endgame at stalingrad modern war studies by. May 21, 2009 to the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy by colonel david 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.
Septembernovember 1942 the stalingrad trilogy, volume 2 modern war studies, endgame at stalingrad. Sovietgerman combat operations, april august 1942 stalingrad trilogy, volume 1, when titans clashed. Army colonel fluent in russian, glantz is the author of numerous books, including the battle for leningrad, 19411944. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 modern war studies, armageddon in stalingrad.
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 campaign that marked germanys failure on the eastern front and proved to be a turning point in the war. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Glantz, 9780700619542, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Book two finds germanys most famous armygeneral friedrich pauluss. David glantz has done something very few historians achieve. Click to read more about the stalingrad trilogy, volume 1.
Glantz born january 11, 1942 is an american military historian known for his books on the red army during world war ii, and as the chief editor of the journal of slavic military studies. Army command and general staff college, defense language institute. 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. Glantz fights for the truth about stalingrad gene santoro. The battles for the rzhev salient or the red armys forgotten 15 month campaign against army group center lasted from january 1942 to march 1943, in total there were 4 major soviet offensive. Voorwoord 2007 isbn 9781932033724 to the gates of stalingrad. War in history glantz is the worlds top scholar of the sovietgerman war.
To the gates of stalingrad volume 1 the stalingrad trilogy. Glantzs latest epics, to the gates of stalingrad and armageddon in stalingrad, recast historys biggest battle in a new light. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust, armageddon in stalingrad. His when titans clashed is the standard single volume account of the war in russia. Sovietgerman combat operations, aprilaugust 1942 by colonel david m. Stalingrad by david m glantz, jonathan m house alibris. In documenting the last days of the stalingrad campaign, in.
140 826 379 1183 853 1510 1118 370 955 776 1516 662 314 1397 511 74 1390 596 1407 1163 345 977 1492 1045 942 635 21 1303 544 1100 1404 649 408 449 1206 759 379 754 53 439 1477 1088 1482 267