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Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East Hardcover – January 1, 1968
byEarl F. Ziemke(Author),Well-illustrated(Illustrator)
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- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDorset Press
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1968
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- ASIN : B002E5VBSE
- Publisher : Dorset Press
- Publication date : January 1, 1968
- Edition : reprint
- Language : English
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,308 inWorld War II History (Books)
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Customers find the book readable and well-written, with one review highlighting its detailed coverage of Russian Front battles. Moreover, the writing quality receives positive feedback. However, the map quality and summary quality receive mixed reactions, with some customers praising the maps while others find them lacking, and some appreciating the summary while others consider it too brief.
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10 customers mention readability, 8 positive, 2 negative
8 customers mention depth, 7 positive, 1 negative
...It'smore in-depth,exacting study of the extremely bloody war....Read more
...Well documented.Read more
Very well written,covers a lot of ground and dirt cheap.Read more
This book explains the German - Russian conflict ingreat detail and highlights the errors made by both. Easy to understand....Read more
5 customers mention writing quality, 4 positive, 1 negative
Thebook is well written, but without the maps, the reader is left in the dark...that seems to be the trouble. With books...without maps I am lost..Read more
Very well written, covers a lot of ground and dirt cheap.Read more
Well written of the Russian over run of Eastern Europe.Read more
...Because of therelatively unstructured text, the Kindle version is difficult to follow....Read more
7 customers mention map quality, 4 positive, 3 negative
...Thefirst book had good maps but for some reason the maps were not reproduced in this second volume which is a shame....Read more
The book is well written, butwithout the maps, the reader is left in the dark...that seems to be the trouble. With books...without maps I am lost..Read more
...That would be maps and photos. Mr Ziemkeprovides 42 quality maps....Read more
...saw in the late 1980's were excellent but again themaps in this edition suffer by comparison....Read more
6 customers mention summary quality, 4 positive, 2 negative
...It is not a quick read but avery good telling of this giant part of the Second World War....Read more
I like it , although the second halve of it istoo summary specially from the Baltic operatios on....Read more
Using mostly German documents, Mr Ziemke has produced avery good summary of the war and is a good counterbalance to John Erickson's book which uses...Read more
Despite it was published some time ago, theauthor made an excellent description about the general history of the Eastern front....Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2014Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis book explains the German - Russian conflict in great detail and highlights the errors made by both. Easy to understand. It makes you wonder how their leaders got them to fight.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012Despite it was published some time ago, the author made an excellent description about the general history of the Eastern front. No doubt the author had a very good eye for depicting the operational situation and decisions of key leaders/ commanders.
Comparing with other books, the maps are much better here.
From time to time the author focused (a bit more) on some battles, but spend no time for in-depth analysis of each enagagement simply because was not the scope of this book.
In conclusion: an interesting, really necessary and useful historical study. - Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is the second of a 2 book set all about the German-Russian war. It is not a quick read but a very good telling of this giant part of the Second World War. This is not for people who are looking for a quick, "popular" version of this war. It's more in-depth,exacting study of the extremely bloody war. The first book had good maps but for some reason the maps were not reproduced in this second volume which is a shame. I can heartily recommend both volumes.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2009Although a dated work that obviously suffers from been originaly written during a time when access to what was then Soviet Archival material was non existent (a fact the author readily concedes in his notes on sources), I've always found this to be an excellent read. Taken together with John Erickson's 'The Road to Berlin' which is stronger in its use of Soviet Material, 'Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East' formed the cornerstone of my reading of the Eastern Front. Unfortunately this particular edition (University of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii 2003) suffers from some rather blatant quality control issues. These include blank pages, repeated text pages and altogether missing pages. The original maps in an earlier version I first saw in the late 1980's were excellent but again the maps in this edition suffer by comparison. Though they are identical, some resemble poor quality photostat copies which is a great shame. I'm not sure if this is just in my copy or is evident accross the board with this edition. I would recommend purchasing a different edition altogether if buying this book unseen and you are unable to verify the quality of the finished product. If this edition lived up to the quality of the earlier edition I first read, I would have had no hesitation in giving more stars as a rating.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2010Using mostly German documents, Mr Ziemke has produced a very good summary of the war and is a good counterbalance to John Erickson's book which uses Russian records. Though Mr Ziemke's book is commendable and has a lot going for it, its not quite as comprehensive as Erickson's. Quoting page numbers is not the best method to convey thoroughness but its convenient and will give an indication. Both authors cover the exact same timeframe and Mr Ziemke takes 504 pages to tell it, Mr Erickson takes 640 pages. (Includes only the narrative). Another example would be Operation Citadel. Mr Ziemke uses only 11 pages while Mr Erickson uses 49 pages. The Citadel section was disappointing in the reviewed book but the author does cover some of the less popular engagements that some authors minimize: coverage along the Dniepr in late 1943, the important communication center of Krivoi Rog, the assault on AGC in June 1944, the assault on Dniestr, Rumania, Budapest, Warsaw, Berlin and many other engagements.
The coverage is concise but informative; besides the key locations, the key commanders are covered as well as specific unit designations in most cases is given while describing those engagements. There is some coverage of the air war but not enough.
There are several features in his book that surpass Erickson's. That would be maps and photos. Mr Ziemke provides 42 quality maps. I personally liked the style and found them to be quite helpful, providing ample information, in following the narrative. There were 73 photos, comprising of key people and battle scenes which were also very good.
The author closes with a brief chapter of conclusions, an Appendix, Notes, reading suggestions and an Index. Though printed in 1968, this book and the companion book that covers the first 16 months of the war are still quite valuable and are recommended for anybody looking for a summary of the war. - Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017If there is one book that should be read about the War in the Eastern Front, this is the one.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022Very well Packaged. Great book on WWII Russian Front battles. Book is part of US army official history series.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014Format: KindleVerified PurchaseBook gave a very good review of the progress of the German defeat and gave good, even thoughtful insights, every now and then. I would recommend this book to anyone. However, nothing is perfect, and I am trying to write a book criticism so I need to point out couple of weaker areas.
Firstly, and most disturbingly, at least my Kindle version did not seem to have maps. Am I operating this thing correctly? Anyways, if the Fifth Panzer Division was trying to advance to Slutsk (yes there is a town called Slutsk in Ukraine) but got stuck in Suckendorf, well, it does not picture in your mind if you are not manipulating GoogleMaps on the side almost constantly.
Secondly, the meaning of the battles, even some big ones, was not analyzed to the level that I would have liked. "Division was all but wiped out", yes very good but what really happened? The human element was pretty subdued.
Regardless, a very good book, one of the better ones I have read on the topic.
Top reviews from other countries
- Mr NewmanReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2023
5.0 out of 5 starsGoid boik
you read this along with the author's other book on the Easyern front and then 'When Titans Clashed' by David M Glantz (make sure you get the updated 2015 edition) you will have a really good understanding of the eastern front in WW2 and after reading them you will only need to read further if there are particular aspects of the conflict that you want to take a deep dive into. - RonReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2013
4.0 out of 5 starsGood general information
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGood book if you want brief details over the Red Armies march to Berlin. The book is a bit dated since the opening of the Russian archives. Is an interesting view point. - Tessa gReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2015
5.0 out of 5 starswar as it really was
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseExcellent research, no drama beyond what happened which needed no embellishing
A must for any student of modern history. - tony gillinghamReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2015
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseVery good but could do with maps for better understanding of positions - benReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars.
Outstanding
