This series delves into the heart of modern history's most devastating conflict. It explores the strategies, battles, and human stories that defined World War II. From grand military operations to personal sacrifices, these books offer a comprehensive look at the events that reshaped the globe. It's essential reading for anyone interested in the history and impact of this global cataclysm.
Set during World War II, the narrative unfolds around the Los Baos prison raid, showcasing a gripping tale of war intertwined with themes of love and survival. The story highlights the bravery and audacity of this remarkable historical event, emphasizing the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Robbins crafts a powerful account that captures the intensity of the raid and the emotional depth of the characters involved.
Stalingrad in 1942 is a city in ruins, its Russian defenders fighting to the last man to repel the invading German army. One of their most potent weapons is the crack sniper school developed by Vasily Zaitsev. Its members can pick off the enemy at long range, and their daring tactics - hiding for hours in no man's land until a brief opportunity presents itself - mean that no German, and particularly no German officer, can ever feel safe. This part of the battle is as much psychological as anything, and to counter the continuing threat to German morale, the Nazi command bring to the city their own top marksman, Heinz Thorvald. His mission is simple: to identify, and kill, Zaitsev. Based on a true story, THE WAR OF THE RATS is a brilliantly compelling thriller which brings vividly to life probably the most harrowing battlefront of the Second World War.
After the cataclysmic fall of Stalingrad, Germany's campaign in Russia stood on a knife's edge. Hitler had to break Russia quickly or the war would be over. Thus 'Operation Citadel' was conceived. This was a plan to eliminate the huge salient around the Russian city of Kursk and trap the enormous Soviet Army in a noose of German steel. The only trouble was that the Russians knew it was coming...A powerful look into the maelstrom of the greatest battle in history, LAST CITADEL follows the story through the eyes of a remarkable group of people - the men and women who fought for family, pride, country and, finally, for survival ...
Estate 1943. Hitler ha messo in campo tutta la potenza della tecnologia tedesca, i carri armati Tigre, potenti, apparentemente indistruttibili e inarrestabili. Contro di lui sono schierati gli uomini dell'esercito sovietico. I russi sono molti ma dispongono di armi di tecnologia inferiore. In realtà si tratta di uno scontro tra colossi d'argilla. Senza i pozzi petroliferi del Caucaso la macchina bellica di Hitler non può marciare e l'URSS, dal canto suo, se non riesce a mantenere il possesso del petrolio potrebbe soccombere lasciando via libera al nazismo. E il fulcro di tutto diventa una cittadella, Kursk, dove si affrontano soprattutto uomini e donne disperati.