Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945
by Richard Overy
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Author: Richard OveryEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-08-01
ISBN: 0140271694
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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- ISBN13: 9780140271690
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945
Book Review: A fresh look at the Soviet effort during WW2
Summary: 5 Stars
This book looks at "Russia's" War using previously unavailable material from the Soviet archives. It shows how close the Soviets came to defeat and how they achieved victory and reveals the horrors its' population suffered (from both sides). It is an important counterbalance to the German view that they were simply beaten by material & overwhelming odds. It shows how the Soviets outmatched the powerful German economy, how its army & generals matched then surpassed the Germans in ability.It highlights the tragic irony that the Soviets lost 40 million lives for a peace that only the West fully benefitted from. It also shows why the Soviets moved their front line to Germany with a massive army after WW2. In short, an important book about a subject you thought you knew about but didn't really. PS Read the book on Stalingrad by Beevor or the Osprey book about Kursk for individual battles.
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