The newly-released Volume 2 covers operations in the city itself and the Soviet counteroffensive to the surrender of the Germans and Romanians in the pocket.

Among other topics covered:

• The realistic air bridge – and why it failed.

• How could the Russians persevere?

• General Paulus’s greatest mistake.

• What happened to the civilians in Stalingrad?

• The myths about ”Pavlov’s house” and the Mamayev Kurgan hill.

• The German plan to evacuate Stalingrad – and how it failed.

• A critical analysis of writing history about Stalingrad.

330 pages hardcover. Format 6″ x 9″

• Illustrated with many previously unseen photos

• Large and clear maps

• QR codes with relevant film clips