The Bottom Line
Well written and gloriously visual study of the Battle for Stalingrad during World War 2.
Pros
- Solid military history.
- Excellent selection of photographs.
Cons
- More maps would benefit.
Description
- 176 pages, including chronology and index.
- 169 Black and White photographs.
- Published by Penguin, ISBN: 0743209168.
Guide Review - Stalingrad: The Infernal Cauldron by Stephen Walsh
This is a military account of the struggle for Stalingrad, a narrative of logistics and tactical planning, where troops moved and fought, why plans were conceived and what they meant practically. In addition, the pages are large, glossy and filled with illustrations, the majority being black and white photographs. 169 are scattered throughout and the standard is very good, ranging from shots of the individual commanders to wide panorama's, from staged pictures to those taken as battle raged... For the full review, click below.
