The release date for the English version of 'Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943' by
Antony Beevor is May 1999. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
In addition to being the psychological tipping point in World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad altered the course of contemporary warfare. The authoritative account of the most terrifying battle of World War II, Stalingrad, has been praised by historians and critics worldwide for Antony Beevor's outstanding work.
The city that bore Stalin's name was reached by Hitler's massive Sixth Army in August 1942. The Russians battled to retain Stalingrad at all costs throughout the five months of the siege that followed, and then, in a stunning turn of events, they surrounded and imprisoned their Nazi foe. Over a million people lost their lives in this war for a city's remnants. Stalingrad portrays the experiences of citizens stranded on an urban battlefield and troops fighting inhumanely on both sides. In addition to speaking with survivors, Antony Beevor has uncovered brand-new information in several German and Soviet archives, including accounts of executions and desertions as well as questions asked of prisoners. Stalingrad is a unique and enduring tale of bravery, brutality, and human misery.