Kiev 1941: Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East - Softcover

Stahel, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107610141 ISBN 13: 9781107610149

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

In just four weeks in the summer of 1941 the German Wehrmacht wrought unprecedented destruction on four Soviet armies, conquering central Ukraine and killing or capturing three quarters of a million men. This was the Battle of Kiev - one of the largest and most decisive battles of World War II and, for Hitler and Stalin, a battle of crucial importance. For the first time, David Stahel charts the battle's dramatic course and aftermath, uncovering the irreplaceable losses suffered by Germany's 'panzer groups' despite their battlefield gains, and the implications of these losses for the German war effort. He illuminates the inner workings of the German army as well as the experiences of ordinary soldiers, showing that with the Russian winter looming and Soviet resistance still unbroken, victory came at huge cost and confirmed the turning point in Germany's war in the East.

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Book Description

In 1941 the Wehrmacht wrought unprecedented destruction on the Red Army during one of the largest battles of World War II, conquering central Ukraine and killing or capturing three quarters of a million men. This book is an account of the battle and the high price Germany paid for victory.

About the Author

David Stahel is an independent researcher based in Berlin. His previous publications include Operation Barbarossa and Germany's Defeat in the East (Cambridge, 2009).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1107610141
• ISBN 13: 9781107610149
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 486