Abr,
About the Eastern Front (most of them focused on Stalingrad) I have (but haven't read them all!) the following books listed below.
Among them some are academic works, others are novels, others 1st person m e m o i r s.
Here is a list:
-"199 Days The Battle for Stalingrad", by Edwin P. Hoyt
(Have read this one a very long time ago and don't remember in detail, but I believe I had the impression it was a poor account of the Battle)
-"The Battle for Stalingrad", by V.I. Chuikov
(One of my favorite 1st person m e m o i r s, a view from inside, and better yet from the Soviet side, and even much better writen by my favorite General of WWII)
-"War of the Rats", by David L. Robbin
(An interesting and easy to read novel that probably inpired the film "Enemy at the Gates" as much as the other novel with the same title as the movie)
-"Enemy at the Gates", by William Craig
(Another novel, easy to read, don't remember the details as I've read it a long time ago)
-"Stalingrad", by Theodore Plievier
(Some people recommended it as one of the best novels about the subject; honestely I've read part of it but haven't finished as I didn't enjoy that much as I expected)
-"The End of the Third Reich", by V.I. Chuikov
(Probably my favorite of all. It starts after the Battle for Stalingrad, and with General Chuikov in command of the 8th Guards Army - former 62nd Army rebuilt - the book follows the Red Army advance until the fall of Berlin. Highly recommended)
-"Stalingrad", by Antony Beevor
(In a couple of words, I don't like Beevor! Far from being impartial he obviously has some sympathy for the TR, too sensationalist, innaccurate, etc, etc, etc...)
-"The fall of Berlin", by Antony Beevor
(Same as above)
-"Stalingrad Memories and Reassessments", by Joachim Wieder and Heinrich von Einsiedel
(The book is divided in two, in short in part I - M e m o i r s of a Survivor - the author describes his own experience and opinions, questions the war, criticizes Hitler, etc. In part II the author analyses the decisions and statements and m e m o i r s of important leaders involved, such as Field Marshal Paulus, Field Marshal Von Mainstein, etc. Interesting.)
-"The Forsaken Army", by Heirich Gerlach
(Another one that was recommended, another one I started but haven't finished as I was a bit disappointed. Have to give it another try one of these days)
-"The Road to Stalingrad", by John Erikson
(The one I'm reading now. Despite interesting for the apparently accurate info provided, a bit too academic, not easy to read...)
-"Notes of a Sniper", by V. Zaitsev
(A first person account of his experience as a sniper in Stalingrad. Interesting and easy to read, even if he perpetuates the myth of the famous duel with the super sniper from Berlin, Major Konings, that in fact never existed!)
-"Stopped at Stalingrad", by Joel S. Hayward
(Highly recommended by a well known Historian, also wargames designer. Imho too much academic therefore not easy to read at all. Haven't finished reading it!)
-"Before Stalingrad", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"When Titans Clashed", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"Zhukov's Greatest Defeat", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"Stalingrad The Infernal Cauldron", by Stephen Walsh
(Specially interesting for the pictures)
-"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", by William L. Shirer
(Never read it yet)
Basically that's it, not mentioning the magazines, maps, games, etc, mainly about Stalingrad.
Dolf
About the Eastern Front (most of them focused on Stalingrad) I have (but haven't read them all!) the following books listed below.
Among them some are academic works, others are novels, others 1st person m e m o i r s.
Here is a list:
-"199 Days The Battle for Stalingrad", by Edwin P. Hoyt
(Have read this one a very long time ago and don't remember in detail, but I believe I had the impression it was a poor account of the Battle)
-"The Battle for Stalingrad", by V.I. Chuikov
(One of my favorite 1st person m e m o i r s, a view from inside, and better yet from the Soviet side, and even much better writen by my favorite General of WWII)
-"War of the Rats", by David L. Robbin
(An interesting and easy to read novel that probably inpired the film "Enemy at the Gates" as much as the other novel with the same title as the movie)
-"Enemy at the Gates", by William Craig
(Another novel, easy to read, don't remember the details as I've read it a long time ago)
-"Stalingrad", by Theodore Plievier
(Some people recommended it as one of the best novels about the subject; honestely I've read part of it but haven't finished as I didn't enjoy that much as I expected)
-"The End of the Third Reich", by V.I. Chuikov
(Probably my favorite of all. It starts after the Battle for Stalingrad, and with General Chuikov in command of the 8th Guards Army - former 62nd Army rebuilt - the book follows the Red Army advance until the fall of Berlin. Highly recommended)
-"Stalingrad", by Antony Beevor
(In a couple of words, I don't like Beevor! Far from being impartial he obviously has some sympathy for the TR, too sensationalist, innaccurate, etc, etc, etc...)
-"The fall of Berlin", by Antony Beevor
(Same as above)
-"Stalingrad Memories and Reassessments", by Joachim Wieder and Heinrich von Einsiedel
(The book is divided in two, in short in part I - M e m o i r s of a Survivor - the author describes his own experience and opinions, questions the war, criticizes Hitler, etc. In part II the author analyses the decisions and statements and m e m o i r s of important leaders involved, such as Field Marshal Paulus, Field Marshal Von Mainstein, etc. Interesting.)
-"The Forsaken Army", by Heirich Gerlach
(Another one that was recommended, another one I started but haven't finished as I was a bit disappointed. Have to give it another try one of these days)
-"The Road to Stalingrad", by John Erikson
(The one I'm reading now. Despite interesting for the apparently accurate info provided, a bit too academic, not easy to read...)
-"Notes of a Sniper", by V. Zaitsev
(A first person account of his experience as a sniper in Stalingrad. Interesting and easy to read, even if he perpetuates the myth of the famous duel with the super sniper from Berlin, Major Konings, that in fact never existed!)
-"Stopped at Stalingrad", by Joel S. Hayward
(Highly recommended by a well known Historian, also wargames designer. Imho too much academic therefore not easy to read at all. Haven't finished reading it!)
-"Before Stalingrad", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"When Titans Clashed", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"Zhukov's Greatest Defeat", by David Glantz
(Never read it yet)
-"Stalingrad The Infernal Cauldron", by Stephen Walsh
(Specially interesting for the pictures)
-"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", by William L. Shirer
(Never read it yet)
Basically that's it, not mentioning the magazines, maps, games, etc, mainly about Stalingrad.
Dolf
