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The Rest Is HistoryJuly 28, 2022

215. Stalingrad and the Red Army (Part 2)

About This Episode
Tom and Dominic are again joined by Iain MacGregor to discuss the climax of the Battle of Stalingrad, Pavlov's House, and the Red Army's counter offensive that ultimately defeated the Axis forces. Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Life and Fate
Vasily Grossman

Vasily Grossman in his great novel Life and Fate, drawing on his experience as a war reporter during the Battle of Stalingrad.

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Rosca was in charge of the first communications and was the one who announced to the Russian leadership about Paulus being in the building.

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Paulus is mentioned as a central figure who was taken to Moscow and later to the Nuremberg trials.

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Ian's book, The Lighthouse of Stalingrad, The Hidden Truth at the Centre of World War II's Greatest Battle is out now. Comes out 28th of July. I can't recommend it enough it is immensely readable, but it is a very harrowing story.

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Stalingrad
Anthony Beaver

I've never actually, so I haven't read Anthony Beaver's book. It's a terrible thing to admit.

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