| Author |
Title |
Country |
Edition |
Before |
Stal |
After |
Category |
Comments |
| Simonov, Constantin |
Days and Nights |
RU |
1943 |
|
XXX |
|
Prose |
|
| Plievier, Theodor |
Stalingrad |
DE |
1945 |
|
XXX |
|
Prose |
|
| Nekrassov, Victor |
In the trenches of Stalingrad |
RU |
1946 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Account of the Stalingrad battle by a veteran. |
| Gerlach, Heinrich |
The Forsaken Army |
DE |
1957 |
|
XXX |
|
|
|
| Multiples |
Marechal Paulus |
DE |
1961 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Actually an assembly of documents about F.Paulus and its part at Stalingrad, compiled by W.Gorlitz, including the account of events by Paulus himself. Like Chuikov's for the Soviet part, this wotk represented the reference source for historians since its publication for the German perspective. |
| Corti, Eugenio |
Most will never return |
IT |
1964 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Diary of a lieutenant in the Italian expeditionary corps after the Soviet Saturn offensive, which decimated the 8th Army. Gives an interesting sideview from within the Axis 'alliance', revealing the naked truth about relations between Germans and Italians, which appear in all their precariousness. |
| Schroter, Heinz |
Stalingrad |
DE |
1966 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Reconstitution of the 6th Army encirclement and agony by a survivor. Rather short but still valuable. |
| Trennery, Mark |
Christmas at Stalingrad |
UK |
1969 |
|
XXX |
|
Prose |
|
| Multiples |
Stalingrad: Lessons of History |
RU |
1976 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Another compilation of testimonies from the main Soviet formation commanders (Fronts, Armies, Divisions and other) associated with Stalingrad battle. |
| Krylov, Nicolaj |
The Stalingrad Line |
RU |
1979 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
|
| Jakovlev, Nicolay |
19 November 1942 |
RU |
1990 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
|
| Einsiedel, Heinrich Graf Von |
Stalingrad, Memories and Reassessments |
DE |
1993 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
Book in two parts. The first is a factual assessment of events during 6th Army encirclement, through which had passed the author (a staff officer). The second is an extremely detailed analysis and appraisal, often turning to judgment, of the responsabilities of three major actors : Manstein, Paulus and Seydlitz. |
| Multiples |
Stalingrad Memory, Trilogy, III |
RU |
1993 |
|
XXX |
|
Prose |
|
| Multiples |
Stalingrad: The 60 years of the battle on the Volga |
RU |
2002 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
60 years of Stalingrad battle in the Great Patriotic War |
RU |
2003 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Texts from the official anniversary conference, along with excellent series of tables summarizing all units and commanders information. A major data source for this site. |
| Multiples |
Heroes of the XXth century |
RU |
2005 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Volume issued from a larger serie covering all the conflict : 'XXth century's Soldiers'. Focused on Stalingrad battle, with a large chronological part, and another describing in detail the defending armies with their commanders. Rather exhaustive, with some hard-to-find data, structured in a thematic scheme. |
| Bastable, Johnatan |
Voices from Stalingrad |
UK |
2006 |
|
XXX |
|
Memories |
|
| Jones, Michael |
Stalingrad, How the Red Army Triumphed |
UK |
2007 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
On the ground of the main events during the urban (defensive) phase of Stalingrad battle, and with extensive use of veterans accounts, the author describes the Soviet soldiers and commanders state of mind as never before. A great tribute. |
| Bartjasnskij, Mikhail |
Battle for Stalingrad |
RU |
2007 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Illustrated version of '1942: Stalingrad' |
| Lopez, Jean |
Stalingrad, The Battle on the Edge |
FR |
2008 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Synthetic work with excellent structuration, fully covering Stalingrad campaign after some introductive chapters. One of the most clearer presentation among all studies, featuring a richly organized mix of thematic, chronologic and other semantic divisions, and served by a vivid writing style. Unfortunately ternished by some inaccuracies. |
| Isaev, Aleksey |
Stalingrad, No land for us beyond the Volga |
RU |
2008 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Extremely precise account of all stages of Stalingrad campaign, actual analysis of strength figures, uncovering of truth in some otherwise known episodes and dispelling of many erroneous 'myths'. Sometimes a bit confusing when dealing with small-detail figures, down to a single vehicle, in plain text (though many tables are also present). A reference among latest Russian sources. |
| Bartjasnskij, Mikhail |
1942: Stalingrad |
RU |
2009 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Accurate report of all stages of the Stalingrad campaign. |
| Glantz, David |
Armageddon in Stalingrad, The Stalingrad Trilogy, Volume 2 |
US |
2009 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Certainly the most precise account of the battle, this volume (the 2nd in the trilogy) deals with the urban (defensive) phase of the campaign. The floopside is an austerity level in writing as high as the precision level, in which the reading experience is close to going through raw (but complete) archive material. Similar critic to usage of maps, which are raw copies of archives, disparate and poorly readable. Nevertheless, this tremendous research wotk represents the most serious reference, and the most up-to-date. |
| Multiples |
Stalingrad, turning point of the war |
FR |
2010 |
|
XXX |
|
Scientific |
Commented album, lacking accuracy. For beginners. |
|
The Stalingrad Diary |
RU |
|
X |
XX |
|
Memories |
|
| Chuikov, Vassilij |
Memories |
RU |
1959 |
|
XX |
X |
Memories |
War memories of V.I.Chuikov. Served as #1 source for numerous historians since its publication. |
| Chujanov, Aleksey |
Stalingrad diary |
RU |
1979 |
X |
XX |
|
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
Stalingrad |
FR |
1990 |
|
XX |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Beevor, Antony |
Stalingrad, The fateful siege |
UK |
1998 |
X |
XX |
|
Scientific |
Bestseller covering the Stalingrad campaign after a brief review of Barbarossa, accessible and rather complete, but lacking good balance : more focus is given to German side, when Soviet are over-criticized. |
| Hoyt, Edwin |
199 Days, The Battle for Stalingrad |
US |
1999 |
X |
XX |
|
Scientific |
Gives a global overview, but remains too approximative and contains some inacurracies. |
| Walsh, Stephen |
Stalingrad, The Infernal Cauldron |
UK |
2001 |
X |
XX |
|
Scientific |
Abundantly illustrated, textual info less abundant but still very efficient. |
| Roberts, Geoffrey |
Victory at Stalingrad, The Battle That Changed History |
UK |
2002 |
X |
XX |
|
Scientific |
Good overview of the conflict in the east up to Stalingrad with focus on the battle itself, journalistic style, sober and efficient. |
| Ehrenbourg, Ilya |
War. April 1942 - march 1943 |
RU |
1943 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
Propaganda articles and prose published in wartime newspapers. Some of them became extremely popular references. |
| Grossman, Vassilij |
A Writer at War |
RU |
1945 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
Articles, notes and impressions of one the most talented journalist and writer, on the terrain throughout all the war. |
| Werth, Alexander |
The Year of Stalingrad |
UK |
1946 |
XX |
X |
|
Scientific |
|
| Polevoj, Boris |
Story of a Real Man |
RU |
1947 |
X |
X |
X |
Prose |
|
| Blond, Georges |
Convoys to USSR |
FR |
1950 |
X |
X |
X |
Prose |
|
| Werth, Alexander |
Russia at War, volume 1: 1941-1942 |
UK |
1957 |
XX |
X |
|
Scientific |
|
| Werth, Alexander |
Russia at War, volume 2: 1943-1945 |
UK |
1957 |
|
X |
XX |
Scientific |
|
| Grossman, Vassilij |
Life and Fate |
RU |
1960 |
X |
X |
X |
Prose |
|
| Knoke, Heinz |
The great hunt |
DE |
1964 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
Memories of a German fighter pilot who essentially fought western incursions over the Reich. |
| Cartier, Raymond |
Hitler and his generals |
FR |
1969 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Choltitz, Dietrich von |
From Sebastopol to Paris |
DE |
1969 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
|
| Multiples |
History of the USSR, volume 2 |
RU |
1972 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
Scolarship manual |
| Erickson, John |
The Road to Stalingrad |
UK |
1975 |
XX |
X |
|
Scientific |
Comprehensive report of each operation from Barbarossa to Stalingrad. Complete but austere, focusing on unit behaviour. A long-time reference. |
| Multiples |
Memory of fiery years |
RU |
1975 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
|
| Multiples |
The Great Patriotic War |
RU |
1978 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Kerr, Walter |
The secret of Stalingrad |
US |
1978 |
XX |
X |
|
Scientific |
Contribution on diplomatic issues linked with events from Barbarossa to Stalingrad, by a New York Newspaper correspondent. |
| Multiples |
Katyusha Guards |
RU |
1978 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
Testimonies of veterans from 'Katyusha' rocket launcher regiments. |
| Polevoj, Boris |
Story of a Real Man |
RU |
1978 |
X |
X |
X |
F |
|
| Courriere, Yves |
Normandie Niemen |
FR |
1979 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
|
| Erickson, John |
The Road to Berlin |
UK |
1982 |
|
X |
XX |
Scientific |
Followup of 'The Road to Stalingrad'. Comprehensive report of each operation from Uranus to Berlin. Complete but austere, focusing on unit behaviour. A long-time reference. |
| Multiples |
The Great Patriotic War of the USSR 1941-1945 |
RU |
1984 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
The Great Patriotic War: Photo album |
RU |
1985 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
Commented photo album. |
| Multiples |
The Great Patriotic War: Dictionnary |
RU |
1985 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
Dictionnary of key concepts of the conflict, a bit over consilient on the part played by the Party in attaining victory. |
| Multiples |
The Sacred War |
RU |
1985 |
X |
X |
X |
F |
|
| Miquel, Pierre |
The Second World War |
FR |
1986 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Ortenberg, David |
The Year 1942 |
RU |
1988 |
XX |
X |
|
Scientific |
|
| Overy, Richard |
Russia's War |
US |
1997 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Cointet, Jean-Paul |
Paris 40-44 |
FR |
2001 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Abdulin, Mansur |
Red Road From Stalingrad |
RU |
2004 |
|
X |
XX |
Memories |
Account of a Soviet veteran, written in the simplest style. The soldier's point of view through most of the war, beginning at the Stalingrad Uranus counteroffensive. |
| Koschorrek, Gunther |
Blood red snow |
DE |
2005 |
|
X |
XX |
Memories |
Account of a German veteran, who served through the war as a machine-gunner. Stained by latent hostility to the Soviets and written in the simplest style. |
| Joly, Elena |
Victory at all costs |
FR |
2005 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
Interviews with veterans who became well-known personalities after the war : writers, artists or actors. Each of them tells a vivid story, and the whole gives an interesting pattern of accounts. Common questions include : "how do you assess the role of Stalin during the war ?" or "what about romance at the front ?". |
| Multiples |
The Great Patriotic War : Army Commander |
RU |
2005 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Bellamy, Chris |
Absolute war |
UK |
2007 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
Global account of war on the eastern front, written in an accessible style while maintaining a respectable level of accuracy. A good balance betwween covered scope, detail level and readability. |
| Isaev, Aleksey |
Myths from the Great Patriotic War |
RU |
2008 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
Slaughterhouse - The handbook of the eastern front |
US |
2009 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
An interesting initiative of covering the essentials of the conflict in a single, synthetic-data oriented volume. Requires a better presentation (especially for the first part, which is a kind of chronology) to be considered as excellent, but remains an important referential source. The last part, which details structural organization of about every unit and formation for all sides, is a rare piece of info. |
| Multiples |
Slaughterhouse - The handbook of the eastern front |
US |
2009 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
An interesting initiative of covering the essentials of the conflict in a single, synthetic-data oriented volume. Requires a better presentation (especially for the first part, which is a kind of chronology) to be considered as excellent, but remains an important referential source. The last part, which details structural organization of about every unit and formation for all sides, is a rare piece of info. |
| Drabkin, Artem |
I fought on T-34 |
RU |
2009 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
This volume from the popular serie of veterans accounts "I fought..." deals with the famous T-34 tanks. Crewmen describe their various experiences on board as well as off board. Plenty interesting and exclusive information. |
| Drabkin, Artem |
I fought on IL-2 |
RU |
2009 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
This volume from the popular serie of veterans accounts "I fought..." deals with the famous IL-2 "Sturmovik" ground attack aircraft. Pilots, gunners and mechanics describe their experiences and give plenty interesting and exclusive information. |
| Multiples |
1418 Days in the Great Patriotic War |
RU |
2010 |
X |
X |
X |
Scientific |
|
| Drabkin, Artem |
We Fought on IL-2 |
RU |
2010 |
X |
X |
X |
Memories |
|
| Loringhoven, Freytag von |
In Hitler's Bunker |
DE |
|
|
|
XXX |
Memories |
|
| Fest, Joachim |
The last days of Hitler |
DE |
|
|
|
XXX |
Memories |
|
| Amouroux, Henri |
Life in France under occupation |
FR |
1957 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Ziemke, Earl |
Battle for Berlin |
DE |
1968 |
|
|
XXX |
Scientific |
|
| Bondarev, Jurij |
Hot Snow |
RU |
1970 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Solzhenitsyn, Alexander |
Wartime |
RU |
|
|
|
|
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bek, Alexander |
The Volokolamsk Road |
RU |
|
|
|
|
F |
|
| Clostermann, Pierre |
The Great Circus |
FR |
1948 |
|
|
|
Memories |
|
| Blond, Georges |
The Pacific Survivor |
FR |
1949 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Plievier, Theodor |
Moscow |
DE |
1952 |
XXX |
|
|
Prose |
|
| Anonyma |
A Woman in Berlin |
DE |
1954 |
|
|
XXX |
Memories |
Romanced diary of a Berliner woman who was lived trough the downfall of the capital of the Reich, an its liberation by Soviet forces. |
| Plievier, Theodor |
Berlin |
DE |
1954 |
|
|
XXX |
Prose |
|
| Grossman, Vassilij |
For a just Cause |
RU |
1954 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Simonov, Constantin |
The Living and the Dead |
RU |
1959 |
XXX |
|
|
Prose |
|
| Carrel, Paul |
They are coming |
DE |
1961 |
|
|
XXX |
Prose |
|
| Simonov, Constantin |
Soldiers are not from birth |
RU |
1962 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Speidel, Hans |
Invasion 44 |
DE |
1964 |
|
|
XXX |
Memories |
|
| Lapierre, Dominique |
Is Paris Burning ? |
FR |
1964 |
|
|
XXX |
Prose |
|
| Multiples |
In the Name of the Motherland |
RU |
1968 |
|
|
|
Memories |
|
| Schaeffer, Heinz |
U977 |
DE |
1969 |
|
|
|
Memories |
|
| Heydecker, Joe |
The Nuremberg Trial |
DE |
1969 |
|
|
XXX |
Memories |
|
| Seaton, Albert |
Battle for Moscow |
US |
1971 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Simonov, Constantin |
The last Summer |
RU |
1971 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Multiples |
Battle for Stalingrad |
RU |
1972 |
|
|
|
Memories |
Compilation of testimonies from the main Soviet formation commanders (Fronts, Armies, Divisions and other) associated with Stalingrad battle. |
| Amouroux, Henri |
People of disaster |
FR |
1976 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Avericheva, Sofia |
|
RU |
1976 |
|
|
|
Memories |
|
| Amouroux, Henri |
Le peuple reveille |
FR |
1978 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Shirer, William |
The Nightmare Years, 1930-1940 |
US |
1984 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Killen, John |
A history of the Luftwaffe |
UK |
1986 |
|
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Rzhevskaja, Elena |
Berlin, May 1945 |
RU |
1986 |
|
|
|
Memories |
|
| Anfilov, Victor |
Hitler's defeat before Moscow |
RU |
1989 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
1940 day by day |
FR |
1989 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
Stalingrad Memory, Trilogy, I |
RU |
1993 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Multiples |
Stalingrad Memory, Trilogy, II |
RU |
1993 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Besson, Andre |
The 30 days of Berlin |
FR |
1995 |
|
|
XXX |
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
Armored fighting vehicles |
US |
1999 |
|
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Multiples |
Battle for Moscow : chronic, facts, people |
RU |
2001 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Beevor, Antony |
Berlin, The Downfall 1945 |
UK |
2004 |
|
|
XXX |
|
Covers the Berlin campaign with plenty accurate strategical data, but then again, Soviets are over-criticized. |
| Schneider, Russ |
Siege, A novel of the eastern front |
DE |
2004 |
|
|
|
Prose |
|
| Rees, Laurence |
They lived under nazsim |
UK |
2005 |
|
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Glantz, David |
After Stalingrad, The Red Army's Winter Offensive |
US |
2008 |
|
|
XXX |
Scientific |
Ultra precise account of operations immediately following Stalingrad campaign. Dry but unique sum of work, for the most advanced eastern front studies. |
| Jones, Michael |
The Retreat, Hitler's First Defeat |
UK |
2009 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
Battle of Moscow reconstitution, closely shaped upon veterans recollections from both sides. Accessible and efficient. |
| Lopez, Jean |
Berlin, Red Army's giant offensives Vistula-Oder-Elbe |
FR |
2009 |
|
|
XXX |
Scientific |
In the same way as the previous 'Stalingrad', this tome describes very accurately the gigantic offensives of the last period of the war. Same synthetic approach and structuration as its prequel. Impressive amount of work, certainly one of the most complete, and the most recent study on the subject. |
| Gallo, Max |
1940, from chasm to hope |
FR |
2010 |
XXX |
|
|
Scientific |
|
| Isaev, Alexei |
Battle for Berlin : Banner over Reichstag |
RU |
2010 |
|
|
XXX |
Scientific |
|
| Pershanin, Vladimir |
Disciplinary, Recon, Infantry |
RU |
2010 |
|
|
|
Scientific |
|
| By default, the books are ordered by Category, then by Year of publication. Selecting a column header re-orders the list. |
| "Country" refers to country of first publication, usually the same as the author's origin. |
| "Edition" refers to first year of publication. |
"Before" / "Stal" / "After" refers to the period covered.
"X" marks in these sections indicates their level of coverage by the book. For example, a book marked "XX" in "Before" and "X" in "Stal", means the book deals especially with the period of the war before Stalingrad, and gives only a brief review of the battle itself. |
"Category" includes :
- Scientific (research, explanatory studies : from in-depth analysis focusing on a particular event, to encyclopedic work dealing with numerous events)
- Memories (accounts and assessments by veterans : from main and well-known actors of the conflict, to simple soldiers or anonymous witnesses)
- Prose (this could be called "Realistic Fiction", actually very close to memoristic accounts, as almost all authors listed in that category are themselves veterans or close witnesses of the events that they describe from first or third person perspective)
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