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Robert Forczyk Stalingrad 1942–43 (2) (Paperback) Campaign. Author: Robert Forczyk. Title: Stalingrad 1942–43 (2). By early September 1942, 6. He ordered for the capture of the city as soon as possible, but this was easier said than done. On 13 September, a direct German assault was launched against the city on the Volga and a protracted urban battle followed amid the ruins, already devastated by massive Luftwaffe raids. Further DetailsTitle: Stalingrad 1942–43 (2) Condition: New Subtitle: The Fight for the City Author: Robert Forczyk Illustrator: Steve Noon Contributor: Steve Noon (Illustrated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1472842693 EAN: 9781472842695 ISBN: 9781472842695 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Genre: History Topic: Military History, Law & Politics Release Date: 09/16/2021 Description: The second in a three-part series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World War II, that set the stage for the ultimate defeat of the Third Reich. By early September 1942, 6.Armee and 4.Panzer-Armee had reached the outskirts of Stalingrad, and Hitler believed it was about to fall. He ordered for the capture of the city as soon as possible, but this was easier said than done.On 13 September, a direct German assault was launched against the city on the Volga and a protracted urban battle followed amid the ruins, already devastated by massive Luftwaffe raids. Although hit hard by the initial German offensive, a ruthless and obstinate Red Army was able to hold onto the city through a costly battle of attrition that sacrificed huge amounts of men and materiel.This second volume in the Stalingrad trilogy, written by a leading expert on the military history of the Eastern Front, brings the fighting in the city to life in full visual detail, including the iconic battles at the Krasny Oktyabr Steel Plant, the Grain Elevator, the Barrikady and STZ factories, the ‘Tennis Racquet’ and Rynok–Spartanovka.Drawing from sources on both sides, this book offers a truly comprehensive account of history’s greatest urban battle. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 310g Series: Campaign Release Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
