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German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Takeshi Tomita, "Siberian Internment" - History of harsh forced labor after the war by the Soviet Union

The term "Siberian internment" brings to mind the image of Japanese people being subjected to misery by the Soviet Union, but in this book we learn that the Soviet political system and the influence of the Russo-German War played a major role.

There are also several columns interspersed throughout the book, where recommended books are introduced to learn more about the Siberian internment. Novels and memoirs based on the harsh experiences are introduced, and the book is full of information that will be appreciated by those who want to learn more about the Siberian internment.

This book is highly recommended to get an overall picture of Siberian internment.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

V. Zaslavsky, "The Kachin Forest: The Elimination of the Polish Leadership Class" - The genocide that the Soviet Union covered up.

Although the Kachin Forest Incident is less well known in Japan than the Auschwitz Holocaust, I found this incident to be a very important event in terms of war and historical issues.

Root out the country's leadership and intellectual class. I learned that this is the standard practice when it comes to violent control of a country. It is a very frightening book. I hope you will pick up a copy.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Alexievich, "War has no woman's face" - Listening to the voices of women who experienced the war between Germany and the Soviet Union - a famous book that is now being made into a manga in Japan.

This book is the result of Alexievich's interviews with women who served in or suffered the ravages of the Russo-German War, and is a written record of those interviews. In the huge history of the Russo-German War, individual voices were drowned out, especially those of women. This was especially true for women. War belongs to men, so women should not speak out. Such an atmosphere existed in the country.

Alexievich breaks the unspoken taboo and rises to the occasion. Alexievich interviews each person about his or her life at that time, and extracts memories from the darkness of history.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

A. Beever, "The Fall of Berlin 1945" - A masterful book that clearly depicts the counterattack of the Soviet Union and the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The author, Antony Beever, is also the author of "The Fatal Siege of Stalingrad 1942-1943," which was featured in our previous article. His writing is superb in this work as well, and it is a gripping read. The book tells the story of the Soviet counterattack and the decisive collapse of the Nazi regime.

What were the acts of both the Nazi and Soviet armies in the extreme conditions of hell? What you will see in this book is so tragic. I think you will be shocked if you read it. I too was shocked by the sheer horror. You will feel the cruelty of war very keenly in this book. I highly recommend this work.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege 1942-1943" - A milestone in war non-fiction depicting one of the largest urban battles of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union.

The siege of Stalingrad was one of the largest battles that had a major impact on the outcome of the German-Soviet war.

The Battle of Moscow was a defensive battle in the suburbs, while the Battle of Leningrad was a siege. In contrast, this battle was characterized by a large-scale urban battle as well as the area surrounding Stalingrad. It was a battle in which the two sides hid from each other, deceived each other, and engaged in fierce fighting in a city in ruins from air strikes and artillery bombardment. The death toll in Stalingrad is said to have exceeded 800,000 on the Soviet side alone.

It was a book that shocked me with the sheer scale of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union.

This book is also highly recommended. It will give you an insight into the horror of urban warfare, in which deadly battles were fought to the death over positions only a few meters wide. I hope that you will pick up a copy of this book.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

The Leningrad Blockade: Starvation and Ruthlessness in the City 1941-1944" - The siege of St. Petersburg that left over 800,000 people starving to death.

This book is so shocking. The descriptions are quite intense. The citizens of Leningrad had to live in a hellish world. The book tells the story of how the citizens were starving and dying in droves. What were people doing to survive? What was happening there? One can only shudder at the horror of the situation, with over 800,000 people starving to death....

The Siege of Leningrad is a must-read to learn about the horrors of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union. Bullet-riddled battlefields are not the only kind of warfare. Strategic sieges in which civilians are starved to death are another major form of warfare.

This book is one of the best books to learn about such things. It is a book that requires a lot of preparation to read, but I highly recommend it.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

A. Nagorski, "The Battle of Moscow: The Greatest Battle of the 20th Century" - If you want to know more about the German-Soviet War, this is the book for you!

The book "The Battle of Germany and the Soviet Union: Disasters of an Extinct War" by Takeshi Ohki, which was introduced in the previous article, gave a complete picture of the German-Soviet war in World War II. This book, "The Battle of Moscow: The Greatest Battle of the 20th Century," is also introduced in the bibliography at the end of the book, and is highly recommended for those who want to know more about the German-Soviet War.

The abundance of photographs and diagrams makes it easy to visualize what it was like in those days.

Above all, it is a very interesting read. The author's narrative is excellent and draws you into the difficult subject of the war. Why was the Battle of Moscow the largest battle in the world? Why did the soldiers have to die in vain? Why were the Germans, who were thought to be invincible, defeated?

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Masashi Jinno, "World History Theater: This is How the Nazis Seized Power" - A recommended reference book for understanding the process of Hitler's seizure of power!

Why did Germany, which was supposed to be a democracy, move toward totalitarianism?

This is also true in Japan.

Learning about the Nazis is also learning about our history.

As usual in this book, Jono's exquisite commentary keeps things moving along. It is just interesting and easy to read. This book is highly recommended for those who want to know about the German process first.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Masashi Jinno's "World History Theater: World War II: The Fierce European Front" - A book recommended to grasp the flow of WW2.

What kind of war was World War II really? How did the Nazis operate? How did the Soviet Union led by Stalin oppose it? What about Britain, France, and the United States?

In this book, you will learn about the complex and bizarre international situation. Mr. Jinno emphasizes the "why" of why history has moved in the way it has, rather than simply listing events. I think this is the wonderful thing about the "World History Theater" series. I believe that this book is unique in that it is not mere memorization, but rather it develops the ability to think about "why". I highly recommend this book.

German-Soviet War: The Soviet Union and the Nazis' War of Extermination

Takeshi Ohki, "The German-Soviet War: Disasters of an Extinct War," recommended as an introduction to the German-Soviet War!

The book is selling very well right now and won first place in the 2020 New Book Awards.

This book provides a clear explanation of why the war between Germany and the Soviet Union began and how it progressed.

We will also discuss the huge battles in this war: the Siege of Moscow, the Siege of Leningrad, and the Siege of Stalingrad. What were these gigantic battles that determined the outcome of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union? We will get to know the overwhelming battles that resulted in incredible casualties.

Easy to understand and read! And I appreciate the compactness of the huge German-Soviet war in a new book-sized book.