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Stalingrad The Vital 7 Days
Stalingrad The Vital 7 Days
Author: Will Fowler
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Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days recounts the desperate climax of October 1942 when the German Sixth Army made one final, all‑out attempt to break Soviet defenses and seize Stalingrad before the onset of winter. Will Fowler traces the opening advances, the failed breakthroughs against the 62nd Army, and the high‑stakes order of 14 October that halted other Eastern Front operations so Stalingrad would decide Germany’s access to the Caucasus and Ukrainian resources. Focusing on fierce urban fighting along the Volga—around the tractor works, Red October and Barrikady factories—the narrative delivers a blow‑by‑blow account of close‑quarters combat and the Soviet resilience that marked the turning point on the Eastern Front.
This illustrated edition (Amber Books, 2005; ISBN 9781904687283; approx. 192 pages) is notable for specially commissioned maps, detailed battle diagrams, firsthand accounts from both German and Soviet participants, and vivid photographs that bring the fighting to life. Presented in a large‑format, pictorial boards layout with extensive illustrations, the book combines operational analysis and visual material to offer a compact yet authoritative examination of the critical seven days that shaped the Stalingrad campaign.
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Book / Bibliographic
Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days
Author: Will Fowler
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781904687283
Publication year: 2005
Illustrated edition
Approx. 192 pages
Theater of War
Eastern Front
Battle of Stalingrad
Southern sector of the Eastern Front
Urban warfare on the Volga
Operations / Campaign Focus
Stalingrad campaign (1942–1943)
German Sixth Army offensive in Stalingrad
Critical October 1942 offensive phase
Last German attempt to seize Stalingrad before winter
Soviet defensive operations in Stalingrad
Main Nations / Sides Involved
Germany
USSR (Soviet Union)
Axis vs. Red Army
Type of Book
World War II campaign history
Military history
Focus / Subject Matter
Seven crucial days of the Battle of Stalingrad
German Sixth Army operations
Soviet defensive tactics and resilience
Turning point on the Eastern Front
Close-quarters urban combat
Chronological narrative of a short, intense campaign phase
Forces, Units, Command
German Sixth Army
Wehrmacht ground forces
Red Army ground forces
Weapons, Tactics and Warfare
Urban warfare
Street fighting in Stalingrad
Combined arms ground operations (infantry, armor, artillery)
Encirclement and attrition context (prelude to German defeat)
Visual and Structural Features
Extensive illustration
Battle diagrams
Large-format, pictorial boards edition
Chronology / Timeframe Keywords
World War II (1939–1945)
1942
Pre-winter phase of Stalingrad battle
Descriptive / Thematic Keywords
Soviet resilience under siege
High-intensity short campaign
Battlefield conditions before onset of Russian winter
Tactical assaults on urban strongpoints
German failure to achieve decisive breakthrough
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
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