The strength of John Erickson"s renowned history of the Russian-German War of 1941-45 lies in his command of both Russian and German sources, and in the vigour of his narrative. In this first of the two volumes Professor Erickson takes us from the inept command structure of the pre-invasion Soviet Union, on through the terrible Barbarossa onslaught, until the tide began to turn at Stalingrad. The climactic battle for Stalingrad, so vividly described here, leaves the Red Army poised for the long fight towards Berlin, the subject of the second book in this now essential and standard work. Формат издания: 13 см х 19,5 см.