Vasily ivanovich chuikov stalingrad book 1

The battle for stalingrad by chuikov vasili i abebooks. Vasily chuikov battle of stalingrad, world war two, red army. Soviet general in the red army during world war ii who heroically defeated the germans in. This clear and accessible 43page book is structured as follows. This is a photo of marshal of the soviet unions, nikolai vasilievich ogarkov and vasily ivanovich chuikov surveying some scene from a bunker. Battle stalingrad chuikov vasili ivanovich ballantine. On 1 may 1945, chuikov, who commanded his army operating in central. On 1 may 1945, chuikov, who commanded his army operating in central berlin, was the first allied. Grossman the battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov tank rider by. He never left stalingrad during the defense of the city.

Vasily ivanovich chuikov was a soviet lieutenant general in the red army during world war ii, commander of the 62nd army during the battle of stalingrad, twice hero of the soviet union, and after. At stalingrad, he literally wrote the book on the tactics of successful urban war. Introduction to the battle of stalingrad political and social context the origins of the conflict the invasion of the soviet union the soviet union on the brink control of the caucasus oil commanders and leaders vasily ivanovich chuikov, russian general friedrich wilhelm ernst. Battle stalingrad chuikov vasili ivanovich vasily ivanovich chuikov 12 february 1900 18 march 1982 was a soviet military officer. This is a must read for anyone truly interested in the battle for stalingrad and modern urban warfare. Every german soldier must be made to feel that he is living under the muzzle of a russian gun. Vasily chuikov author of the end of the third reich goodreads. Vasily chuikov, in full vasily ivanovich chuikov born february 12 january 31, old style, 1900, serebryannye prudy, near moscow, russian empiredied march 18, 1982, moscow, russia, u. Vasily chuikov military wiki fandom military wikia.

That book was translated into english and published in the 1965 book, the battle for stalingrad. He commanded the 62nd army as it fought from september 1942 to february 1943 against the initially far superior german forces in the city center and the industrial district to the north. For some reason, vasily ivanovich and the assistant chief of glavpur for the komsomol, vidyukov ivan maksimovich really liked these words. Vasily chuikov offers an authentic history of the battle of stalingrad. General vasily ivanovich chuikov 19001982 was a high ranked soviet military. Chuikov, who was commander of the soviet 62nd army tasked with defending stalingrad, gives a great first hand account of the battle from his perspective. Part of the reason is that we have letters from paulus and his staff describing the horrors of the siege of. He was the commander of the 62nd army which saw heavy combat during the battle of stalingrad. And from reading your book, it seems that it was by sheer force of will that he managed to hold stalingrad. Today, february 12, marshal, twice hero of the soviet union vasily chuikov, would have turned 120. Chuikov, the marshal of the soviet union, on october 14, 1964. Chuikov, who led his troops in the defense of stalingrad that turned the fortunes of hitlers army, died thursday at the age of 82, his family said today.

Stalingrad, the turning point of world war ii in europe. Vasily ivanovich chuikov february 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a soviet lieutenant general in the red army during world war ii, commander of the 62nd army during the battle of stalingrad, twice hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945, and after the war a marshal of the soviet union quotes. Handwritten note by vasily chuikov vasily chuikov 1. Vasily chuikov author of the end of the third reich. Chuikov was the russian general, commander of the 62nd army.

There was the famous interview, whether its apocryphal or not one doesnt know, with khrushchev, who was the chief political officer. Chuikov, the son of a peasant, joined the red army in. Hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945, who after the war became a en. Chuikovs account of the battle was first published in 1962. Lieutenant general in the soviet red army during world war ii who after the war became a marshal of the soviet union. February 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a lieutenant general in the soviet red army during world war ii, twice en. Chuikov s memoirs remain one of the cornerstones of research and understanding into the soviet version of events in the battle of stalingrad. This would not have bothered marshal of the soviet union vasily ivanovich chuikov. The battle of stalingrad highlighted the main differences between soviet and german war machines, and the tactical nous of the commanders leading the armies.

No, it was impossible for me to show myself there with eyes full of shame and shame for the surrendered stalingrad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All the guardsmen, including officers, continued to wear finns designed to be used as cutters. Graduates stood a chance of surviving one of the most brutal and grinding battles in history. Marshal georgy zhukov december 1, 1896june 18, 1974 was the most important and most successful russian general in world war ii. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement. It was at stalingrad that chuikov developed the important tactic of hugging the enemy, by which. Vasily chuikov offers an authoritative history of the bat. When a decision is taken belatedly, its execution inevitably leads to haste. Before the soviet unions entry into world war ii, vasily chuikov was an advisor of chiang kaisheks in china, but in 1942 he was recalled to lead the 62nd russian army in stalingrad. Chuikov s account of the battle was first published in 1962. During the battle of berlin, chuikov still commanded the 62nd army renamed 8th guards army for all their achievements, a part of. His fame stems mostly from commanding the 62nd army during the battle of stalingrad. By employing devastating urban warfare tactics and feverishly.

The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement of the. Chuikovs good wishes to karel safranek, wishing him good heath and success in work and privat life as well. In october of 1942 the german sixth army, under general friedrich wilhelm ernst paulus, came as close as perhaps it ever did to defeating the soviet defenders of stalingrad led most prominently by general vasily ivanovich chuikovs 62nd army. The victor of stalingrad went on to become the conqueror of nazi. Many commanders had jackets with fur collars instead of overcoats and boots without boots.

Stalingrad, 1942 year the personnel of these divisions for a long time continued to wear airborne uniform. Vasily ivanovich chuikov 12 february 1900 18 march 1982 was a soviet military officer. Vasily chuikov, in full vasily ivanovich chuikov, born february 12 january 31, old style, 1900, serebryannye prudy, near moscow, russian empiredied march 18, 1982, moscow, russia, u. The great patriotic war this book is dedicated to the heroic deeds of the soviet people in the bloody battles against by vasily and vasily ryabov chuikov 1 jan 1985. Buy battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov isbn. Ogarkov became famous during the korean flight 007 incident, and chuikov the fireproof colonel wrote the book on urban warfare that is the basis for most special forces training today.

The germans had friedrich paulus, who was 51 years old, and led the german 6 th army while the soviet union had vasily chuikov, who was 42 years old and led the soviet 62 nd army. General vasilii ivanovich chuikov back into stalingrad and to toward the volga river. He was responsible for the successful defense of moscow, stalingrad, and leningrad against german forces and eventually pushed them back to germany. Following world war ii, chuikov was chief of the group of soviet forces in germany 194953, commander of the kiev military district 195360, chief of the soviet armed forces and deputy minister of. Stalin quickly recognized the threat to the city of stalingrad, and on 1 aug 1942 appointed colonel general andrey yeryomenko as the commanding officer of the south eastern front to build defences and organise the defence of the city. Over one million people died during the 200 days of fighting in the city, but eventually the russians managed to break the siege, encircle the german troops. Handwritten note by vasily chuikov vasily chuikov 1 page. We know a whole lot more about field marshal friedrich wilhelm ernst paulus, who commanded the german 6th army besieging stalingrad, than we know about general vasily ivanovich chuikov, who fought the german war machine to a draw by his creative leadership of the soviet 62nd army. The battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov goodreads. Vasily ivanovich chuikov bio, facts, family famous. Vasily ivanovich chuikov february 1900 18 march was a soviet lieutenant general in the red army during world war ii, commander of the army during the battle of stalingrad, twice hero of the soviet union and after the war a marshal of the soviet union. After the victory at stalingrad, the 62nd army was redesignated the soviet 8th guards army. It was vastly different from anything the nazi wehrmacht had ever faced before. This would not have bothered marshal of the soviet union vasily ivanovich chuikov, commander of the legendary 62 nd army that for more than five months fought the huge nazi sixth army to a standstill on the banks of the volga, always outnumbered by factors of up to 15 to one.

Stalingrad at 75, the turning point of world war ii in europe. Cited by just about every author who writes about the battle, chuikov provides a firsthand account of the events and efforts that led to soviet victory in the ruins of the city, though not without some communistera quirks. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. And on the other hand you have this extraordinary soviet commander chuikov. Seventyfour years ago one of the second world wars most important battles raged in the russian city of stalingrad. Nowhere to retreat, beyond the volga there is no land for us. Volume 1, 2009, armageddon in stalingrad volume 2, 2009, endgame at stalingrad volume 3, 2014. The germans called the style of battle rattenkrieg, or rat war. Battle of the century, is a translation of chuikov s 1975 edition, a.