Stahel, David
Retreat from Moscow: A New History of Germany's Winter Campaign, 1941-1942
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250758163
- author:
- Stahel, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.72 x 2.54 centimeters
- Genre:
- History, Europe, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A gripping and authoritative account of the German Winter Campaign of 1941-1942, Retreat from Moscow challenges conventional wisdom on the campaign's outcome. David Stahel argues that the German victory was, in fact, a strategic success, while the Soviet counteroffensive was a Pyrrhic victory. The Wehrmacht's ability to hold key Russian industrial cities and frustrate the Soviet strategy was a significant achievement, despite being pushed back from Moscow. The German army's professionalism, training, and experience gave them an edge over the Red Army, which suffered more tactical defeats than victories in its head-on assaults. Stahel draws on personal accounts from soldiers and correspondence to reveal the complexities of the German command and the challenges faced by its generals. This latest installment in David Stahel's series on the Eastern Front offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in World War II history.
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