1. The Winter War
The Winter War recounts the Soviet invasion of Finland in November 1939 and the fierce resistance that followed through the winter of 1939–40. It explains Stalin’s territorial demands, the Red Army’s early failures and the Finnish use of terrain, mobility and defensive positions to slow a…
2. Soviet Union in World War 2
Soviet Union in World War 2 examines the USSR’s experience of the conflict, with particular attention to the German invasion of 1941 and the immense struggle on the Eastern Front. It covers major turning points such as Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk and the siege of Leningrad while…
3. Stalingrad
Stalingrad recounts the 1942–43 battle that became one of the decisive turning points of the Second World War. It follows the German advance to the Volga, brutal urban fighting inside the city and the Soviet counteroffensive that encircled the Sixth Army. The book examines command decisions,…
4. Leningrad
Leningrad recounts the German and Finnish encirclement of the Soviet city from 1941 to 1944 and the extraordinary civilian suffering produced by blockade, bombardment, hunger and cold. It follows the military struggle around the city while also describing rationing, evacuation, the Road of Life across Lake…
5. The Soviet Partisans and Espionage in Eastern Europe
The Soviet Partisans and Espionage in Eastern Europe examines resistance, intelligence and sabotage behind German lines during the Second World War. It follows partisan groups operating in occupied Soviet and eastern European territories, their links with Moscow and the dangerous work of agents gathering information or…