Sevastopol 1942

Author : Clayton Donnell
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473879263

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The Defence of Sevastopol, 1941–1942 by Clayton Donnell Pdf

This vividly detailed WWII history chronicles one of the hardest-fought battles of the Crimea Campaign. In December 1941, while America was reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the offensives of the German Army Groups North and Center were stalled in the brutal Russian winter, the German Eleventh Army encircled the vast fortress of Sevastopol in the Crimea. The Red Army faced massive air, artillery and land attacks against their heavily defended positions in one of the most remarkable campaigns in the history of modern warfare: The Siege of Sevastopol. Drawing on his expert knowledge of the history of modern fortifications, Donnell describes the design and development of the Red Army’s formidable base at Sevastopol. He then chronicles the sequence of attacks mounted by the Wehrmacht against the city’s strongpoints. The forts and bunkers had to be taken one by one in a bitter six-month struggle with sever casualties on both sides. Using documentary records and a range of personal accounts, Clayton Donnell reconstructs the events and experience of the campaign in vivid detail.

Author : Robert Forczyk
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1846032210

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Sevastopol 1942 by Robert Forczyk Pdf

In late July 1941, Hitler ordered Army Group South to seize the Crimea as part of its operations to secure the Ukraine and the Donets Basin, in order to protect the vital Romanian oil refineries at Ploesti from Soviet air attack. After weeks of heavy fighting, the Germans breached the Soviet defenses and overran most of the Crimea. By November 1941 the only remaining Soviet foothold in the area was the heavily fortified naval base at Sevastopol. Operation Sturgeon Haul, the final assault on Sevastopol, was one of the very few joint service German operations of World War II, with two German corps and a Romanian corps supported by a huge artillery siege train, the Luftwaffe's crack VIII Flieger Korps and a flotilla of S-Boats provided by the Kriegsmarine. This volume closely examines the impact of logistics, weather and joint operational planning upon the last major German victory in World War II (1939-1945).

Author : Clayton Donnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1473879256

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The Defence of Sevastopol 1941-1942 by Clayton Donnell Pdf

Author : Amber Books Ltd,Hans Seidler
Publisher : Concord Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9623611781

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6538 by Amber Books Ltd,Hans Seidler Pdf

This volume by Hans Seidler tells of the ferocious battle between German and Russian forces during World War II. Brimming with photographs this work takes the reader through Erich von Manstein's campaign to capture the naval fortress of Sevastapol.

Author : David M. Glantz
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Sevastopol, Battle of, Sevastopolʹ, Ukraine, 1944
ISBN : 1862271615

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Black Sea Inferno by David M. Glantz Pdf

The author Glantz is a world expert on the Red Army in the WWII, he describes here how the Soviets' self-sacrifice and mass heroism in the defence of Sevastopol, played a crucial role in the defeat of the Germans, by tying down their defences, enabling Allied victories elsewhere.

Author : Mungo Melvin CB OBE
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472822277

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Sevastopol’s Wars by Mungo Melvin CB OBE Pdf

Sevastopol's Wars is the first book in any language to cover the full history of Russia's historic Crimean naval citadel, from its founding through to the current tensions that threaten the region. Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defence inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes. In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became the crucible of conflict over three major engagements – the Crimean War, the Russian Civil War and World War II – witnessing the death and destruction of countless armies yet creating the indomitable 'spirit of Sevastopol'. By weaving together first-hand interviews, detailed operational reports and battle analysis, Melvin creates a rich tapestry of history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Sevastopolʹ (Ukraine)
ISBN : OCLC:13505149

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Sevastopol, November, 1941-July 1942 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald A Bertke,Gordon Smith,Don Kindell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937470098

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World War II Sea War, Vol 6: The Allies Halt the Axis Advance by Donald A Bertke,Gordon Smith,Don Kindell Pdf

Major Pacific actions from April through August 1942 include the Japanese attack on Ceylon, the Doolittle Raid on Japan, the battle of the Coral Sea, the battle of Midway Island, the U.S. landing on Guadalcanal, the battle of Savo Island, and the battle of the eastern Solomon Islands. Arctic actions include battle for convoy PQ.17. In Mediterranean, the Royal Navy interdicts Axis supply lines along Libyan and Egyptian coasts. In the Atlantic, the U.S. implements convoys along the East Coast.

Author : Donald A Bertke,Gordon Smith,Don Kindell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937470050

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World War II Sea War, Vol 5: Air Raid Pearl Harbor. This Is Not a Drill by Donald A Bertke,Gordon Smith,Don Kindell Pdf

In Volume 5, the United States officially enters the war. Highlights of this action-filled volume include: Minute-by-minute detail of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; Japanese attacks on Wake Island, Luzon, Hong Kong, Malaya, Burma, etc., early attacks by US Navy subs in the Pacific; Russian Black Sea Fleet landing troops in the Crimea; continuing naval struggle in the Mediterranean; German U-boat attacks along the US Atlantic coast; Japanese attacks on US Pacific coast; American-British-Dutch-Australian Command battles the superior forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy; and the Battle of the Java Sea and the Battle of Sunda Strait.

Author : Lyudmila Pavlichenko
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784382711

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Lady Death by Lyudmila Pavlichenko Pdf

The memoir of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the Russian woman who was WWII’s most accomplished sniper—and a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies, ignored the offer of a position as a nurse, and became one of Soviet Russia’s two thousand female snipers. Less than a year later, she had 309 recorded kills, including 29 enemy sniper kills. By the time she was withdrawn from active duty due to injury, she was regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort. To continue serving the war effort, Pavlichenko spoke at rallies in Canada and the United States. She toured the White House with FDR, and the folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song, “Miss Pavlichenko,” about her exploits. An advocate for women’s rights, she befriended Eleanor Roosevelt and toured England to raise money for the Red Army. Never returning to combat, Pavlichenko trained other snipers. After the war, she finished her education at Kiev University and began a career as a historian. Today, she remains a revered hero in Russia, where the 2015 film, Battle for Sevastopol, was made about her life.

Author : Alexis Peri
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674971554

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The War Within by Alexis Peri Pdf

Winner of the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize Winner of the AATSEEL Book Prize Winner of the University of Southern California Book Prize Honorable Mention, Reginald Zelnik Book Prize “Stand aside, Homer. I doubt whether even the author of the Iliad could have matched Alexis Peri’s account of the 872-day siege which Leningrad endured.” —Jonathan Mirsky, The Spectator “Fascinating and perceptive.” —Antony Beevor, New York Review of Books “Powerful and illuminating...A fascinating, insightful, and nuanced work.” —Anna Reid, Times Literary Supplement “A sensitive, at times almost poetic examination.” —Robert Legvold, Foreign Affairs In September 1941, two and a half months after the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, the German Wehrmacht encircled Leningrad. Cut off from the rest of Russia, the city remained blockaded for 872 days, at a cost of almost a million civilian lives. It was one of the longest and deadliest sieges in modern history. The War Within chronicles the Leningrad blockade from the perspective of those who endured it. Drawing on unpublished diaries written by men and women from all walks of life, Alexis Peri tells the tragic story of how young and old struggled to make sense of a world collapsing around them. When the blockade was lifted in 1944, Kremlin officials censored publications describing the ordeal and arrested many of Leningrad’s wartime leaders. Some were executed. Diaries—now dangerous to their authors—were concealed in homes, shelved in archives, and forgotten. The War Within recovers these lost accounts, shedding light on one of World War II’s darkest episodes while paying tribute the resilience of the human spirit.

Author : Przemyslaw Budzbon,Jan Radziemski,Marek Twardowski
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399022804

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Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939–1945 by Przemyslaw Budzbon,Jan Radziemski,Marek Twardowski Pdf

Seventy-five years after the end of the Second World War the details of Soviet ships, their activities and fates remain an enigma to the West. In wartime such information was classified and after a brief period of glasnost (‘openness’) the Russian state has again restricted access to historical archives. Therefore, the value – and originality – of this work is difficult to exaggerate. It sees the first publication of reliable data on both the seagoing fleets and riverine flotillas of the Soviet Navy, listing over 6200 vessels from battleships to river gunboats, and mercantile conversions as well as purpose-built warships. This second part of the three-volume series includes all the remaining fighting vessels not already covered in Volume I. Beginning with the Uragan class – rated as Escort Ships and the first seagoing warships designed by the Soviet Union – the book then moves on to Submarine Hunters, both large and small, Patrol craft, Minelayers and Minesweepers, and unusual types like Floating Artillery Batteries and Anti-Aircraft Defense Ships, concluding with Landing Ships and Craft. Many of these vessels have hitherto been poorly documented but given the nature of the land-centered Soviet war against Germany their contribution should not be underestimated. The details of their service and, not least, the circumstances of their loss, constitute a major addition to Western understanding of the Soviet Navy’s war effort. This is undoubtedly one of the most important naval reference works of recent years and will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in warships, the Soviet Navy or wider maritime aspects of the Second World War. Furthermore, as recent Russian actions appear to revive Soviet-era aspirations, this book offers both new insights and valuable background of contemporary relevance.

Author : Warlord Games
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472863706

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Bolt Action: Campaign: Case Blue by Warlord Games Pdf

A supplement for the award-winning World War II wargame, Bolt Action, focusing on the Axis offensives through Eastern Ukraine and into the North Caucasus. After the failure of Barbarossa to utterly defeat the Soviet Union, a new plan was devised, Case Blue. This plan involved pushing through the southern Soviet Union to reach the Caucasus and secure the oil fields that Germany so desperately needed. While initially there was great success and sweeping advances as the autumn began, the Axis advances began to falter in the wake of Soviet resistance and counter attacks, culminating in the battles in and around Stalingrad. This Campaign Book for Bolt Action contains new linked scenarios, rules, troop types, and Theatre Selectors, providing plenty of options for novice and veteran players alike.

Author : Mike O'Mahony
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1861892675

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Sport in the USSR by Mike O'Mahony Pdf

"Sport played a vital role within the social and cultural life of the Soviet Union. The Soviet State sponsored countless programmes to promote sporting activities, and even constructed a new term, fizkultura, to describe sports culture. In Sport in the USSR, Mike O'Mahony asserts that the popular image of fizkultura was as dependent on presentation as it was on actual practice. Images of vigorous Soviet sportsmen and women were evoked in literature, film and popular songs, and adorned stamps and domestic objects, as well as badges and medals. Some major artists even forged their entire careers from representations of sport." "Sport in the USSR explores physical and visual culture from the early years of the Soviet Union to its collapse. It is a fascinating addition to the current debates in the fields of sociology, visual culture and Soviet history."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : David M. Glantz,Jonathan M. House
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700628797

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Stalingrad by David M. Glantz,Jonathan M. House Pdf

The long awaited one-volume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of Nazi and Soviet forces at Stalingrad; an abridged edition of the five volume Stalingrad Trilogy. Stalingrad offers a sweeping synthesis of this massive confrontation, how it impacted the war, and why it matters today.