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Indlæser... Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (Movie Tie-In) (original 1973; udgave 2001)af William Craig (Forfatter)
Work InformationEnemy at the Gates : The Battle for Stalingrad af William Craig (1973)
   Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Ignore the cover models and read this book. You hear that Stalingrad was "the greatest battle" or whatever, but what that means is thousands of people starving to death in holes in the ground, awful military fuckups, battles fought inside buildings literally over hallways, just an inch-by-inch muddy slugfest between two countries hell-bent on destroying one another at any cost. I feel like I was there after reading this book. Don't see the movie. (  ) emilymcmc | Jun 24, 2023 |  In "Enemy at the Gates", William Craig presents a gripping narrative account of the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad. While he provides a concise survey of the strategic dimensions of the campaign, the focus of his history is on the lives, and deaths, of individuals who suffered in this epic struggle. He has interviewed hundreds of survivors, or the spouses of those who fought, to knit together an enthralling memoir of the hell on earth that was Stalingrad. The invaders and the defenders are treated with equal measures of sympathy for their common humanity in this nightmare. Stalingrad was the turning point in the war on the Russian front. Craig shows us how Hitler's indifference to the lives of his own troops condemned the German Sixth Army to a terrible fate. "Enemy at the Gates" is a terrific read. (  ) ChuckNorton | Jan 19, 2023 | Quizá estemos ante el mejor libro que se haya escrito sobre esta batalla. Stalingrado, quizás el peor episodio de la historia de la guerra, quizás el peor ejemplo del fanatismo llevado al extremo y las consecuencias que sufrieron miles de personas disfrazadas de soldados que luchaban cada una por un líder y una causa. Quizás los peores líderes que pudiera tener cualquier nación, quizás la peor de las causas para defender. Natt90 | Dec 13, 2022 | This book tells the story of the Battle of Stalingrad. It is based on interviews with survivors, along with a great deal of research. It documents both strategy and tactics of the battle, from the perspective of both the Germans and Russians, attempting to provide a neutral account. I recommend it to those who want to understand what happened in WWII and, in general, students of history. It is at times difficult to read due to various accounts of the horrors of war and associated atrocities. I had heard of the battle as a turning point in WWII, proving that the Nazis could be defeated, and found it very interesting, yet disturbing. It is hard to internalize such massive death and destruction. ( ) Castlelass | Oct 30, 2022 | I don't think I ever read a history book with so much energy. You will also need to read the wikipedia article to get the dry facts - this, while not missing on the tactical details altogether, is concentrating on the many personal stories and hundreds of small vignettes. I can't even find a book to compare it with and I read a reasonable amount of non-fiction. Initially I was disappointed as I favour more straightforward "field-report" style books but this technique proved amazing in this case, painting a graphic and powerful picture. ( ) Paul_S | Dec 23, 2020 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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A New York Times bestseller that brings to life one of the bloodiest battles of World War II--and the beginning of the end of the Third Reich. On August 5, 1942, giant pillars of dust rose over the Russian steppe, marking the advance of the 6th Army, an elite German combat unit dispatched by Hitler to capture the industrial city of Stalingrad and press on to the oil fields of Azerbaijan. The Germans were supremely confident; in three years, they had not suffered a single defeat.The Luftwaffe had already bombed the city into ruins. German soldiers hoped to complete their mission and be home in time for Christmas. The siege of Stalingrad lasted five months, one week, and three days. Nearly two million men and women died, and the 6th Army was completely destroyed. Considered by many historians to be the turning point of World War II in Europe, the Soviet Army's victory foreshadowed Hitler's downfall and the rise of a communist superpower. Bestselling author William Craig spent five years researching this epic clash of military titans, traveling to three continents in order to review documents and interview hundreds of survivors. Enemy at the Gates is the enthralling result: the definitive account of one of the most important battles in world history. It became a New York Times bestseller and was also the inspiration for the 2001 film of the same name, starring Joseph Fiennes and Jude Law. No library descriptions found. |
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