The Resource The lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II, Iain MacGregor
The lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II, Iain MacGregor
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- Summary
- "A thrilling, vivid, and highly detailed account of the epic siege during one of World War II's most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie, Iain MacGregor. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets' hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation's losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting. Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the fight for a key strategic building in the heart of the city, "Pavlov's House," which was situated on the frontline and codenamed "The Lighthouse." The legend grew of a small garrison of Russian soldiers from the 13th Guards Rifle Division holding out against the Germans of the Sixth Army, which had battled its way to the very center of Stalingrad. A report about the battle in a local Red Army newspaper would soon grow and be repeated on Moscow radio and in countless national newspapers. By the end of the war, the legend would gather further momentum and inspire Russians to rebuild their destroyed towns and cities. This story has become a pillar of the Stalingrad legend and one that can now be analyzed and told accurately. The Lighthouse of Stalingrad sheds new light on this iconic battle through the prism of the two units who fought for the very heart of the city itself. Iain MacGregor traveled to both German and Russian archives to unearth previously unpublished testimonies by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. His riveting narrative lays to rest the questions as to the identity of the real heroes of this epic battle for one of the city's most famous buildings and provides authoritative answers as to how the battle finally ended and influenced the conclusion of the siege of Stalingrad"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 355 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
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- Prologue: We bury our own
- Introduction
- Black summer for the Red Army. Rolling the dice- the Battle of Moscow 1941 ; History repeating itself-- March 15-May 28, 1942 ; The move south ; "Not one step back!"
- All roads lead to the Volga. A city of revolution- the birth of Stalingrad ; Rain of fire
- "Living concrete"-- the September battles. The King of Stalingrad! ; Send for the guards ; Success measured in meters and bodies ; Change at the top ; The Storm Group and the art of active defense
- Keep your enemy close. The legend begins: the capture of the "Lighthouse" ; Trouble in the north ; The last assault of the Sixty Army: Operation Hubertus
- The greatest victory. "Twentieth Century Cannae": Operation Uranus ; The relentless fight ; Hope extinguished: Christmas in the Kessel ; The last commander of the "Lucky Division" ; The end
- Epilogue: The legend of the "Lighthouse"
- Isbn
- 9781982163587
- Label
- The lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II
- Title
- The lighthouse of Stalingrad
- Title remainder
- the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II
- Statement of responsibility
- Iain MacGregor
- Title variation
- Hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II
- Subject
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- Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945))
- Germany, Heer | Infanterie-Division, 71
- Germany, Heer | Infanterie-Division, 71
- History
- Military campaigns
- 1939-1945
- Soviet Union, Raboche-Krestʹi͡anskai͡a Krasnai͡a Armii͡a | Gvardeĭskai͡a strelkovai͡a divizii͡a, 13-i͡a
- Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front
- Russia (Federation) -- Volgograd
- Dom Pavlova (Volgograd, Russia) -- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A thrilling, vivid, and highly detailed account of the epic siege during one of World War II's most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie, Iain MacGregor. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets' hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation's losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting. Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the fight for a key strategic building in the heart of the city, "Pavlov's House," which was situated on the frontline and codenamed "The Lighthouse." The legend grew of a small garrison of Russian soldiers from the 13th Guards Rifle Division holding out against the Germans of the Sixth Army, which had battled its way to the very center of Stalingrad. A report about the battle in a local Red Army newspaper would soon grow and be repeated on Moscow radio and in countless national newspapers. By the end of the war, the legend would gather further momentum and inspire Russians to rebuild their destroyed towns and cities. This story has become a pillar of the Stalingrad legend and one that can now be analyzed and told accurately. The Lighthouse of Stalingrad sheds new light on this iconic battle through the prism of the two units who fought for the very heart of the city itself. Iain MacGregor traveled to both German and Russian archives to unearth previously unpublished testimonies by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. His riveting narrative lays to rest the questions as to the identity of the real heroes of this epic battle for one of the city's most famous buildings and provides authoritative answers as to how the battle finally ended and influenced the conclusion of the siege of Stalingrad"--
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- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
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- MacGregor, Iain
- Dewey number
- 940.54/21747
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D764.3.S7
- LC item number
- M334 2022
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
- Dom Pavlova (Volgograd, Russia)
- Soviet Union
- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945
- Germany
- Military campaigns
- Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945))
- Russia (Federation)
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II, Iain MacGregor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 305-337) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Prologue: We bury our own -- Introduction -- Black summer for the Red Army. Rolling the dice- the Battle of Moscow 1941 ; History repeating itself-- March 15-May 28, 1942 ; The move south ; "Not one step back!" -- All roads lead to the Volga. A city of revolution- the birth of Stalingrad ; Rain of fire -- "Living concrete"-- the September battles. The King of Stalingrad! ; Send for the guards ; Success measured in meters and bodies ; Change at the top ; The Storm Group and the art of active defense -- Keep your enemy close. The legend begins: the capture of the "Lighthouse" ; Trouble in the north ; The last assault of the Sixty Army: Operation Hubertus -- The greatest victory. "Twentieth Century Cannae": Operation Uranus ; The relentless fight ; Hope extinguished: Christmas in the Kessel ; The last commander of the "Lucky Division" ; The end -- Epilogue: The legend of the "Lighthouse"
- Control code
- on1312900628
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 355 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781982163587
- Lccn
- 2022017235
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- Label
- The lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II, Iain MacGregor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 305-337) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Prologue: We bury our own -- Introduction -- Black summer for the Red Army. Rolling the dice- the Battle of Moscow 1941 ; History repeating itself-- March 15-May 28, 1942 ; The move south ; "Not one step back!" -- All roads lead to the Volga. A city of revolution- the birth of Stalingrad ; Rain of fire -- "Living concrete"-- the September battles. The King of Stalingrad! ; Send for the guards ; Success measured in meters and bodies ; Change at the top ; The Storm Group and the art of active defense -- Keep your enemy close. The legend begins: the capture of the "Lighthouse" ; Trouble in the north ; The last assault of the Sixty Army: Operation Hubertus -- The greatest victory. "Twentieth Century Cannae": Operation Uranus ; The relentless fight ; Hope extinguished: Christmas in the Kessel ; The last commander of the "Lucky Division" ; The end -- Epilogue: The legend of the "Lighthouse"
- Control code
- on1312900628
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 355 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781982163587
- Lccn
- 2022017235
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
Subject
- Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945))
- Germany, Heer | Infanterie-Division, 71
- Germany, Heer | Infanterie-Division, 71
- History
- Military campaigns
- 1939-1945
- Soviet Union, Raboche-Krestʹi͡anskai͡a Krasnai͡a Armii͡a | Gvardeĭskai͡a strelkovai͡a divizii͡a, 13-i͡a
- Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front
- Russia (Federation) -- Volgograd
- Dom Pavlova (Volgograd, Russia) -- History
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