The 1941 Battle of Moscow--unquestionably one of the most decisive battles of World War II--marked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their seemingly unstoppable march across Europe. Braithwaite presents a brilliantly researched and realized history in this essential addition to the literature of World War II. Unabridged. 13 CDs.
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The 1941 Battle of Moscow--unquestionably one of the most decisive battles of World War II--marked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their seemingly unstoppable march across Europe. Braithwaite presents a brilliantly researched and realized history in this essential addition to the literature of World War II. Unabridged. 13 CDs.
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Very Good. Size: 6.4 x 1.1 x 5.3 Inches; 11 CDs ~ 14 hours UNABRIDGED. Audio CD media as new in original packaging. Packaging may show light shelfwear. Guaranteed to play flawlessly! â? ? A symphonic evocation of a great city at war." â? ? The New Yorker The 1941 Battle of Moscowâ? ? unquestionably one of the most decisive battles of the Second World Warâ? ? marked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their seemingly unstoppable march across Europe. The Soviets lost many more people in that one battle than the British and Americans lost in the whole of the war. Now, with authority and narrative power, Rodric Braithwaite tells the story in large part through the individual experiences of ordinary Russian men and women. Braithwaite begins in early 1941, when the Soviet Union was still untouched by the war raging to the west. We see howâ? ? despite abundant secret intelligenceâ? ? the breaching of the border by the Wehrmacht in June took the country by surprise, and how, when the Germans pushed to Moscow in November, the Red Army and the capitalâ? ? s inhabitants undertook to defend their city. Finally, in the winter of 1941-1942, they turned the Germans back on the very outskirts. Braithwaiteâ? ? s richly illustrated narrative intenveaves the personal remembrances of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and schooichildren, giving us an unprecedented understanding of how the war affected the daily life of Moscow, and of the extraordinary bravery, endurance, and sacrificeâ? ? both voluntary and involuntaryâ? ? that was required of its citizens. â? ? The reader staggers from laughter to tears, while never forgetting that blood is flowing." â? ? Simon Sebag Monteflore, Daify Mail.
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The largest war in history- the Eastern Front in WWII-is depicted here with alot of personal anecdotes and experiences.The specific battle of Moscow-the ostensible title and subject of the book -doesn't arise until at least halfway into the text. This is all for the best since the author does a credible job placing the reader in the ambience of the time and characterizing the political leaders before delving into military matters.The revelations of the vanity and short-sightedness of Stalin and his sycophants are in full bloom.But, is such a case so unique?
