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- ISBN
- 9780700614172
- Book Title
- Zhukov's Greatest Defeat : the Red Army's Epic Disaster in Operation Mars 1942
- Book Series
- Modern War Studies
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 1999
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military
- Item Weight
- 21.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700614176
ISBN-13
9780700614172
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46819310
Product Key Features
Book Title
Zhukov's Greatest Defeat : the Red Army's Epic Disaster in Operation Mars 1942
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military
Publication Year
1999
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Modern War Studies
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Reviews
"This is an outstanding contribution to the military history of a very important and little-known event in the campaign on the Eastern Front. That this major setback should have been so concealed from the outside world is characteristic of Soviet censorship; but the depth in which Glantz has studied the whole operation from High Command level to company or platoon using the widest range of source material deserves the highest praise. Also significant is Glantz's placement of Operation Mars alongside the much better-known Stalingrad battle (Operation Uranus) in Soviet political-strategic planning. Glantz's evidence is impressive, his conclusions totally convincing, and the actual military detail unrivaled in the literature. A truly important work."- Malcolm Macintosh , author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces "A very important book that radically challenges the 'received wisdom' about Stalingrad, the full significance of which cannot be grasped without understanding the role of Operation Mars. That story has remained largely unknown or unexplored for half a century, systematically concealed in Soviet historiography and deliberately misrepresented by Zhukov himself. Glantz's indispensable account, fundamentally important for a proper understanding of the Soviet-German front in late 1942, rescues Operation Mars from such terrible oblivion."- John Erickson , author of The Road to Stalingrad "Redressing a major imbalance in the historical record, Glantz does a remarkable job of unearthing the Soviet side of Operation Mars. This book is well worth reading for anyone interested in the Soviet Union's monumental struggles in World War II."- Roger Reese , author of Stalin's Reluctant Soldiers: A Social History of the Red Army, 19251941, "This is an outstanding contribution to the military history of a very important and little-known event in the campaign on the Eastern Front. That this major setback should have been so concealed from the outside world is characteristic of Soviet censorship; but the depth in which Glantz has studied the whole operation from High Command level to company or platoon using the widest range of source material deserves the highest praise. Also significant is Glantzs placement of Operation Mars alongside the much better-known Stalingrad battle (Operation Uranus) in Soviet political-strategic planning. Glantzs evidence is impressive, his conclusions totally convincing, and the actual military detail unrivaled in the literature. A truly important work."Malcolm Macintosh , author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces "A very important book that radically challenges the 'received wisdom' about Stalingrad, the full significance of which cannot be grasped without understanding the role of Operation Mars. That story has remained largely unknown or unexplored for half a century, systematically concealed in Soviet historiography and deliberately misrepresented by Zhukov himself. Glantzs indispensable account, fundamentally important for a proper understanding of the SovietGerman front in late 1942, rescues Operation Mars from such terrible oblivion."John Erickson , author of The Road to Stalingrad "Redressing a major imbalance in the historical record, Glantz does a remarkable job of unearthing the Soviet side of Operation Mars. This book is well worth reading for anyone interested in the Soviet Unions monumental struggles in World War II."Roger Reese , author of Stalins Reluctant Soldiers: A Social History of the Red Army, 19251941, "The Soviet dead, missing and wounded were estimated at a staggering 335,000. Glantz describes the appalling carnage that occurred in the forests, mud, fog, freezing temperatures and raging snowstorms of western Russia [and] brings Operation Mars vividly to life."-- New York Times Book Review "This gripping study of the Soviet counter-offensive--a work of permanent value--reveals the full extent of Zhukov's failure."-- New York Review of Books "Shows how greatly Soviet leaders distorted the war's history in their attempts to present themselves as incapable of error."-- International History Review "Vivid, powerful, compelling."-- World War II, "This is an outstanding contribution to the military history of a very important and little-known event in the campaign on the Eastern Front. That this major setback should have been so concealed from the outside world is characteristic of Soviet censorship; but the depth in which Glantz has studied the whole operation from High Command level to company or platoon using the widest range of source material deserves the highest praise. Also significant is Glantz's placement of Operation Mars alongside the much better-known Stalingrad battle (Operation Uranus) in Soviet political-strategic planning. Glantz's evidence is impressive, his conclusions totally convincing, and the actual military detail unrivaled in the literature. A truly important work."-- Malcolm Macintosh , author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces "A very important book that radically challenges the 'received wisdom' about Stalingrad, the full significance of which cannot be grasped without understanding the role of Operation Mars. That story has remained largely unknown or unexplored for half a century, systematically concealed in Soviet historiography and deliberately misrepresented by Zhukov himself. Glantz's indispensable account, fundamentally important for a proper understanding of the Soviet-German front in late 1942, rescues Operation Mars from such terrible oblivion."-- John Erickson , author of The Road to Stalingrad "Redressing a major imbalance in the historical record, Glantz does a remarkable job of unearthing the Soviet side of Operation Mars. This book is well worth reading for anyone interested in the Soviet Union's monumental struggles in World War II."-- Roger Reese , author of Stalin's Reluctant Soldiers: A Social History of the Red Army, 1925-1941, "This is an outstanding contribution to the military history of a very important and little-known event in the campaign on the Eastern Front. That this major setback should have been so concealed from the outside world is characteristic of Soviet censorship; but the depth in which Glantz has studied the whole operation from High Command level to company or platoon using the widest range of source material deserves the highest praise. Also significant is Glantz's placement of Operation Mars alongside the much better-known Stalingrad battle (Operation Uranus) in Soviet political-strategic planning. Glantz's evidence is impressive, his conclusions totally convincing, and the actual military detail unrivaled in the literature. A truly important work."-- Malcolm Macintosh , author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces "A very important book that radically challenges the 'received wisdom' about Stalingrad, the full significance of which cannot be grasped without understanding the role of Operation Mars. That story has remained largely unknown or unexplored for half a century, systematically concealed in Soviet historiography and deliberately misrepresented by Zhukov himself. Glantz's indispensable account, fundamentally important for a proper understanding of the SovietGerman front in late 1942, rescues Operation Mars from such terrible oblivion."-- John Erickson , author of The Road to Stalingrad "Redressing a major imbalance in the historical record, Glantz does a remarkable job of unearthing the Soviet side of Operation Mars. This book is well worth reading for anyone interested in the Soviet Union's monumental struggles in World War II."-- Roger Reese , author of Stalin's Reluctant Soldiers: A Social History of the Red Army, 1925-1941, The Soviet dead, missing and wounded were estimated at a staggering 335,000. Glantz describes the appalling carnage that occurred in the forests, mud, fog, freezing temperatures and raging snowstorms of western Russia [and] brings Operation Mars vividly to life.-- New York Times Book Review This gripping study of the Soviet counter-offensive--a work of permanent value--reveals the full extent of Zhukov's failure.-- New York Review of Books Shows how greatly Soviet leaders distorted the war's history in their attempts to present themselves as incapable of error.-- International History Review Vivid, powerful, compelling.-- World War II, The Soviet dead, missing and wounded were estimated at a staggering 335,000. Glantz describes the appalling carnage that occurred in the forests, mud, fog, freezing temperatures and raging snowstorms of western Russia [and] brings Operation Mars vividly to life.New York Times Book Review This gripping study of the Soviet counter-offensivea work of permanent valuereveals the full extent of Zhukovs failure.New York Review of Books Shows how greatly Soviet leaders distorted the wars history in their attempts to present themselves as incapable of error.International History Review Vivid, powerful, compelling.World War II
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
940.54217092
Table Of Content
List of Maps and Illustrations Introduction One. Prelude -To Stalingrad: The Wehrmacht and Operation Blau -Halting the German Juggernaut: Not a Step Back -Thunder in the North -Counteroffensive of the Gods: The Genesis of Operations Mars, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter -On the Eve Two. The Red God of War Unleashed -Storm along the Vazuza River -The Belyi Deep Thrust -The Advance up the Luchesa Valley -The Assault across the Molodoi Tud River Three. The Red God of War Contained -The Sychevka Meat Grinder -Formation of the Belyi Pocket -Stalemate in the Luchesa Valley -The Struggle for Urdom Four. Frustration, Fury, and Defeat -The Encirclement and Destruction of the Belyi Pocket -Reinforcing Failure along the Vazuza River -Exhaustion in the North -Defeat in the Luchesa River Valley -Taking Stock Five. Epilogue -The Eclipse of Mars and the Demise of Jupiter -The Achievements of Uranus and Transformation of Saturn -The Reputations of Gods and Men Appendices -From the Archives: Selective Orders and Directives from Operation Mars -Red Army Command Personnel in Operation Mars -Orders of Battle -Comparative Data on Operations -Postscript on Losses Notes Selective Bibliography Index
Synopsis
One of the least-known stories of World War II, Operation Mars was an epic military disaster. Designed to dislodge the German Army from its position west of Moscow, Mars cost the Soviets an estimated 335,000 dead, missing, and wounded men and over 1,600 tanks. But in Russian history books, it was a battle that never happened--a historical debacle sacrificed to Stalin's postwar censorship. David Glantz now offers the first definitive account of this forgotten catastrophe, revealing the key players and detailing the major events of Operation Mars. Using neglected sources in both German and Russian archives, he reconstructs the historical context of Mars and reviews the entire operation from High Command to platoon level. Orchestrated and led by Marshal Georgi Kostantinovich Zhukov, one of the Soviet Union's great military heroes, the twin operations Mars and Uranus formed the centerpiece of Soviet strategic efforts in the fall of 1942. Launched in tandem with Operation Uranus, the successful counteroffensive at Stalingrad, Mars proved a monumental setback. Fought in bad weather and on impossible terrain, the ambitious offensive faltered despite spectacular initial success in some sectors: Zhukov kept sending in more troops and tanks only to see them decimated by the entrenched Germans. Illuminating the painful progress of Operation Mars with vivid battle scenes and numerous maps and illustrations, Glantz presents Mars as a major failure of Zhukov's renowned command. Yet, both during and after the war, that failure was masked from public view by the successful Stalingrad operation, thus eliminating any stain from Zhukov's public image as a hero of the Great Patriotic War. For three grueling weeks, Operation Mars was one of the most tragic and agonizing episodes in Soviet military history. Glantz's reconstruction of that failed offensive fills a major gap in our knowledge of World War II, even as it raises important questions about the reputations of national military heroes., Glantz offers a definitive account of the forgotten catastrophe of Operation Mars, reveals the key players, and details the major events of the military disaster. 24 photos, 24 maps., One of the least known stories of World War II, Operation Mars was a military disaster on an epic scale. Designed to dislodge the German Army from its position west of Moscow, Mars cost the Soviets an estimated 335,000 dead, missing, and wounded men and over 1,600 tanks. But in Russian history books, it was a battle that never happened. It became instead another victim of Stalin's postwar censorship.David Glantz now offers the first definitive account of this forgotten catastrophe, revealing the key players and detailing the major events of Operation Mars. Using neglected sources in both German and Russian archives, he reconstructs the historical context of Mars and reviews the entire operation from High Command to platoon level.Orchestrated and led by Marshal Georgy Kostantinovich Zhukov, one of the Soviet Union's great military heroes, the twin operations Mars and Uranus formed the centerpiece of Soviet strategic efforts in the fall of 1942. Launched in tandem with Operation Uranus, the successful counteroffensive at Stalingrad, Mars proved a monumental setback. Fought in bad weather and on impossible terrain, the ambitious offensive faltered (despite spectacular initial success in some sectors). Zhukov kept sending in more troops and tanks only to see them decimated by the entrenched Germans.Illuminating the painful progress of Operation Mars with vivid battle scenes and numerous maps and illustrations, Glantz presents Mars as a major failure of Zhukov's renowned command. Yet, both during and after the war, that failure was masked from public view by the successful Stalingrad operation, thus eliminating any stain from Zhukov's public image as a hero of the Great PatrioticWar.For three grueling weeks, Operation Mars was one of the most tragic and agonizing episodes in Soviet military history. Glantz's reconstruction of that failed offensive fills a major gap in our knowledge of World War II, even as it raises important questions about the reputations of national military heroes.
LC Classification Number
D764
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