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Russia At War, 1941–1945
''Russia at War, 1941–1945'' is a 1964 book by British journalist Alexander Werth in which he describes his experiences as a correspondent for the BBC and the Sunday Times in the war time Soviet Union, at the same time attempting to provide a fuller picture of Russia at war. The reviewers have generally praised Werth for his personal observations, but have been more critical of his research, analysis and use of other sources. Similar or related works *'' Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World'' by Tim Bouverie (2025) * ''The Second World War'' by Antony Beevor (2012). * '' Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945'' by Max Hastings (2011). * ''The Storm of War ''The Storm of War'' is a non-fiction book authored by British historian and journalist Andrew Roberts. It covers numerous historical factors of the Second World War such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power and the organisation of Nazi Germany as ...'' by Andrew Roberts (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Werth
Alexander Werth (4 February 1901 – 5 March 1969) was a Russian-born, naturalized British writer, journalist, and war correspondent. Biography Werth was born in St Petersburg. Werth fled with his father and grandfather to the United Kingdom in the wake of the Russian Revolution. He attended classes at the University of Glasgow from 1919 to 1922, taking classes in English, French, History, Russian, Philosophy and Comparative Literature. He became a naturalised British citizen on 7 July 1930. Werth wrote about France in the prewar period and he also wrote about Russia in World War II, especially the Battle of Stalingrad and the Siege of Leningrad. He was one of the first outsiders to be allowed into Stalingrad after the battle. He spoke and wrote both Russian and English fluently. Werth spent most of World War II in Russia as a BBC correspondent, and had unrivalled access due to the combination of his BBC press credentials and his ability to function as a native Russian speaker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia In World War II
After the Munich Agreement, the Soviet Union pursued a rapprochement with Nazi Germany. On 23 August 1939, the Soviet Union signed a Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, non-aggression pact with Germany which included a secret protocol that divided Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence, anticipating potential "territorial and political rearrangements" of these countries. Germany Invasion of Poland, invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, starting World War II. The Soviets Soviet invasion of Poland, invaded eastern Poland on 17 September. Following the Winter War with Finland, the Soviets were Moscow Peace Treaty, ceded territories by Finland. This was followed by annexations of the Baltic states and Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, parts of Romania. On 22 June 1941, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, an invasion of the Soviet Union with the largest invasion force in history, leading to some of the largest battles and most horrific atroci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
