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Sacrifice on the Steppe: The Italian Alpine Corps in the Stalingrad Campaign, 1942-1943
Hope Hamilton
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Description for Sacrifice on the Steppe: The Italian Alpine Corps in the Stalingrad Campaign, 1942-1943
Paperback. When Germany's Sixth Army advanced to Stalingrad in 1942, its long-extended flanks were mainly held by allied armies-the Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians. But as history tells us, these flanks quickly caved in before the massive Soviet counter-offensive which commenced that November, dooming the Germans to their first catastrophe of the war. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16pp photos. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 43. Weight in Grams: 556.
When Germany's Sixth Army advanced to Stalingrad in 1942, its long-extended flanks were mainly held by allied armies-the Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians. But as history tells us, these flanks quickly caved in before the massive Soviet counter-offensive which commenced that November, dooming the Germans to their first catastrophe of the war. However, the historical record also makes clear that one allied unit held out to the very end, fighting to stem the tide-the Italian Alpine Corps. When the Don front collapsed under Soviet hammer blows, it was the Alpine Corps that continued to hold out until it was completely ... Read more
When Germany's Sixth Army advanced to Stalingrad in 1942, its long-extended flanks were mainly held by allied armies-the Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians. But as history tells us, these flanks quickly caved in before the massive Soviet counter-offensive which commenced that November, dooming the Germans to their first catastrophe of the war. However, the historical record also makes clear that one allied unit held out to the very end, fighting to stem the tide-the Italian Alpine Corps. When the Don front collapsed under Soviet hammer blows, it was the Alpine Corps that continued to hold out until it was completely ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612003924
SKU
V9781612003924
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About Hope Hamilton
Hope Hamilton, fluent in Italian and having spent many years in Italy, has drawn on many interviews with survivors-including two of her uncles who served in the Alpine Corps-as well as massive research, in order to provide this first full English-language account of one of World War II's legendary stands against great odds.
Reviews for Sacrifice on the Steppe: The Italian Alpine Corps in the Stalingrad Campaign, 1942-1943
Another brilliant tale of one of the most costly battles of WWII in terms of lost lives, this time Italians. Fascinating.
Books Monthly
Sacrifice on the Steppe and its many remarkable anecdotes will not simply bring you in touch with your most empathetic side, it will make you thankful for every opportunity you have in your life after ... Read more
Books Monthly
Sacrifice on the Steppe and its many remarkable anecdotes will not simply bring you in touch with your most empathetic side, it will make you thankful for every opportunity you have in your life after ... Read more