Red Road From Stalingrad

Red Road From Stalingrad Recollections of a Soviet Infantryman Author:Mansur Abdulin Language:English Format:Softcover Dimensions:6" x 9.25" Pages:208 Photos:30 black and white illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781526760708 Item No. 9781526760708 Mansur Abdulin fought in the front ranks of the Soviet infantry against the German invaders at Stalingrad, Kursk and on the banks of the Dnieper. This is his extraordinary story. His vivid inside view of a ruthless war on the Eastern Front gives a rare insight into the reality of the fighting and into the tactics and mentality of the Red Army's soldiers.In his own words, and with a remarkable clarity of recall, he describes what combat was like on the ground, face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. The terrifying moments of action, the discomfort of existence at the front, the humorous moments, the absurdities and cruelti