THE ROAD TO STALINGRAD: 1941-1945

Product Details

• UPC: 5022802211670
• Artist: Professor John Erickson
• Genre: Special Interest
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: Pegasus Entertainment
• Region: 0, PAL

Overview

"The Road to Stalingrad: 1941-1945" is a compelling historical documentary that reassesses the titanic struggle between Hitler and Stalin on the Eastern Front. This volume covers the terrible events of 1942, from the doomed attempt to capture Moscow to the high water mark of Hitler's encirclement of Stalingrad.

The documentary features rare archive footage from both Russian and German sources, informative graphics and maps, and incisive commentary and analysis by award-winning author and historian Professor John Erickson.

This DVD also includes interactive menus, scene selections, and special features such as excerpts from other titles in the series and a picture gallery.

Scenes

1. Introduction
2. 30 KM from Moscow
3. Leningrad
4. The Great Exodus of Industry
5. A Terrible Price
6. Himmler's SS
7. Hitler Loses Faith
8. The Oilfields of the Caucasus
9. The Battle for Stalingrad
10. Only 400 Yards from Victory

Interesting Facts

• The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties estimated at nearly 2 million.
• The failure to capture Moscow and the subsequent defeat at Stalingrad marked a turning point in the war, with the initiative passing from the Germans to the Russians.
• The documentary uses genuine wartime imagery, providing a unique and authentic glimpse into this tumultuous period of history.

From Backside:

"Professor John Erickson, the award-winning author of "Road to Stalingrad" and "Road to Berlin", reassesses the titanic struggle between Hitler and Stalin on the Eastern Front.. This volume covers the terrible events of 1942 from the doomed attempt to capture Moscow to the high water mark of Hitler's encirclement of Stalingrad. This DVD features rare archive footage from both Russian and German sources, informative graphics and maps, and incisive commentary and analysis by Professor John Erickson."