By Andrew Nagorski

The war on the eastern front during World War II was the greatest land war in history, and it was unprecedented in its savagery and slaughter. Westerners usually think of the battle for Stalingrad as the obvious representation of that savagery. However, Nagorski, a senior editor at Newsweek, makes a convincing assertion that the battle for Moscow, which raged from September 1941 to April 1942, was the most destructive and most important battle of the war. The broad outlines of Nagorski's chronicle are familiar, including the rapid initial advance of the Germans after the invasion of June 1941, the early snows that bogged down the advance, and the brilliant counterattack of the Siberian reserves that drove the Germans back from the gates of Moscow. What makes Nagorski's account special are his skill at conveying the devastating human costs of the conflict and his integration of individual experiences with the broader strategic goals of each side.

Published Date: 18/10/2007 Format: HardBack ISBN: 0-7432-8110-1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Rating: Retail price: Rs. 3,372.57 Our price: Rs. 1,395.00 You Save: Rs. 1,977.57 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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