A ground-breaking history of one of the greatest ever sieges.
Masterfully brought to life by a leading expert using original
Russian and German source material. This new history of the first
two years of this crucial battle for the heart and soul of Russia
is the first in over a decade and also the first to look
comprehensively at the wider military strategies of both sides. At
a huge cost, the Red Army and the civilian population of Leningrad
ultimately endured a bitter 900-day siege, struggling against
constant bombing, shelling, and starvation. Throughout the siege,
Soviet forces tried to break the German lines and restore contact
with the garrison. To Besiege a City charts the first of these
offensives which began in January 1942 and was followed by repeated
assaults. Acclaimed Eastern Front historian Prit Buttar details how
although the Red Army suffered huge casualties in the swampy and
forested terrain, the German infantry divisions were also steadily
eroded. Indeed, by keeping control of parts of the shores of Lake
Ladoga, the Soviet Union was able to sustain Leningrad through the
winters of the siege via the ‘road of life’, constructed across
the frozen lake. This epic history details the dramatic race to
create the road across the ice and first-hand accounts from both
Soviet and German soldiers, many never previously translated, bring
the horrific series of battles and assaults to life. Ultimately the
determination of the defenders to hold out during this first phase
of the siege and the desperate attempts to break it became a hugely
significant part of Russian wartime history. The echoes of the
battle persist to this day helping to define both a country and its
politics. There is no better time to fully understand this history
and To Besiege a City is the most comprehensive account to date.
General
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Prit Buttar
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5655-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4728-5655-4 |
Barcode: |
9781472856555 |
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