Kiev 1941

Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East

De: David Stahel

Narrado por: Matthew Waterson

In just four weeks in the summer of 1941 the German Wehrmacht wrought unprecedented destruction on four Soviet armies, conquering central Ukraine and killing or capturing three quarters of a million men. This was the Battle of Kiev - one of the largest and most decisive battles of World War II and, for Hitler and Stalin, a battle of crucial importance. For the first time, David Stahel charts the battle's dramatic course and aftermath, uncovering the irreplaceable losses suffered by Germany's "panzer groups" despite their battlefield gains, and the implications of these losses for the German war effort. He illuminates the inner workings of the German army, as well as the experiences of ordinary soldiers, showing that with the Russian winter looming and Soviet resistance still unbroken, victory came at huge cost and confirmed the turning point in Germany's war in the East.

©2012 David Stahel (P)2019 Tantor

Surprisingly Engaging and Facinating

Actually really enjoyed this work as it brought me into the world of 1941. I would recommend this without pause to an interested person.

Quite well done!!!!

Great narrator and story. Definitely will read more of David Stahel’s books, whether audio or hard copy.

Great detail

Long listen with a lot of good detail, some explanations seem to be one sided but otherwise worth the time spent listening.

The book you must read on Hitler's War with Russia

I have studied the war on Russia by Hitler for almost 50 years. what more could there be that I could discover? that's what I thought when I bought this book. I thought it would be a good solid refreshment of what I already knew. What is discovered was how little I knew about Hitler's war against Russia. I had my own Mantra as to what happened and how it happened. what I discovered was the pitiful historical records that my studies rested upon. this book is a must read. it will show you once and for all that Hitler's defeat did not happen in the second or third year of his war with Russia but on the contrary Germany began losing in 1941. read it and be refreshed!

the thoughts

never before have i read such an understanding of Kiev and the German Army at all levels and their loss if World War II - an incredible book and a must read - bravo!