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Record Nr.

UNINA9910156453103321

Autore

Cassidy Henry C

Titolo

Moscow Dateline, 1941-1943

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

9781787200180

1787200183

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 pages)

Disciplina

940.5347

Soggetti

Soviet Union

World War, 1939-1945

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- THE SOVIET LEADERSHIP as of February, 1943 -- POLITBURO (Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party.) -- (CANDIDATES, OR ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE POLITBURO) -- STAVKA (General Headquarters of the Supreme Command of the Red Army.) -- THE SOVIET LEADERSHIP-FRONT COMMANDERS -- CHAPTER 1-The Last Winter of Peace -- CHAPTER 2-Russia on the Eve -- CHAPTER 3-Ivan Goes to War -- CHAPTER 4-Three Weeks of War -- CHAPTER 5-The Experts Exposed -- CHAPTER 6-Bombing of Moscow -- CHAPTER 7-With the Red Army -- CHAPTER 8-Caviar Conference -- CHAPTER 9-Ticket to Kuibyshev -- CHAPTER 10-Battle of Moscow -- CHAPTER 11-General Winter -- CHAPTER 12-Interlude in Iran -- CHAPTER 13-1942 Campaign -- CHAPTER 14-Churchill vs. Stalin -- CHAPTER 15-Willkie and Stalin -- CHAPTER 16-Letter from Stalin -- CHAPTER 17-Happy Ending -- CHAPTER 18-Moscow House-Moving -- CHAPTER 19-The Battle of Stalingrad -- CHAPTER 20-A Toast to the Future -- MAPS -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.

Sommario/riassunto

Moscow Dateline, 1941-1943 by Henry C. Cassidy provides a first-hand account of the political and military landscape in the Soviet Union during World War II. The book offers insights into the Soviet leadership, including key figures like Joseph Stalin, and details the tense



atmosphere in Moscow as the Soviet Union prepared for and reacted to Germany's invasion. Through detailed observations, Cassidy captures the mood of the city, the strategic decisions made by the Soviet leadership, and the challenges faced by its citizens. The work serves as a historical document, shedding light on the complexities of Soviet politics and military strategies during a pivotal period in history. It is intended for readers interested in World War II history and Soviet studies.