Cette vaste série explore les histoires des armées clés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Rédigés par des historiens militaires de premier plan, ces volumes examinent la planification, le renseignement, la stratégie et les efforts de guerre globaux des grandes puissances. La série retrace comment les activités militaires étaient liées aux objectifs de politique étrangère plus larges, aux alliances, à la mobilisation nationale et aux impacts sociaux, politiques et économiques intérieurs de la guerre. Elle offre une exploration approfondie des dimensions militaires et stratégiques complexes de ce conflit mondial.
Jonathan Fennell captures for the first time the true wartime experience of the ordinary soldiers from across the empire who made up the British and Commonwealth armies. He analyses why the great battles were won and lost and how the men that fought went on to change the world.
Jonathan Fennell captures for the first time the true wartime experience of the ordinary soldiers from across the empire who made up the British and Commonwealth armies. He analyses why the great battles were won and lost and how the men that fought went on to change the world.
Focusing on the Red Army's evolution from the late 1920s to the end of World War II, this account examines its military strategies, successes, and failures. It contextualizes the war within the broader national mobilization efforts and utilizes extensive archival research and eyewitness testimonies. By highlighting perspectives from both senior leaders and frontline soldiers, the narrative reveals the complexities of the Red Army's triumph over Nazi Germany and the significant sacrifices made along the Eastern Front.