Russo-German War (1941-1945)

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

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

Why we Japanese dare to learn about the Russo-German War now... History repeats itself in different forms...

How war destroys humanity.

How does a person turn into a perpetrator?

The fear that once people are embedded in the system that drives them to war, they can no longer resist. The extreme conditions in which peacetime ethics completely collapse.

The horrific ravages of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union show us these things clearly.

Of course, we do not mean to downplay the suffering of the people in the Pacific War. However, by daring to study the German-Soviet War, which was far away from Japan, we can learn the question of what war is more objectively. That is why I felt the importance of daring to learn about the war between Germany and the Soviet Union.

History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

The Island of Cannibalism: Stalin's Unknown Gulag" - The reality of the Soviet Union's disastrous starvation policy where cannibalism was rampant.

The book tells the story of why starvation was so great that such cannibalism occurred, and why Russia has become such an unregulated and lawless country.
The book is quite shocking, but it gives an insight into what was going on at the scene of the mass murder, the interactions between Moscow and Siberian bureaucrats, and the sloppy planning.

And above all, what happens to human beings in a situation of desperate hunger.

The book is full of very important insights not only into Russia, but also into human history. I highly recommend it.

History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Montefiori, "Stalin, the Red Czar and His Courtiers" - A recommended reference book to learn who the Soviet dictator Stalin was!

What makes this film unique is the way it tries to get as close as possible to the real image of Stalin as a human being. Not only Stalin, but also his family and the courtiers around him are described in detail.

Who was Stalin, what was he thinking and what was he trying to do? And how did he rise to dictatorship?

This book is a huge work, about 1200 pages in both the upper and lower volumes. But you will not get tired of reading it at all. The novel-like narrative draws you in as you read.

It's a big book that is quite a pain to read, but it's worth it. It's interesting!

History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

(12) Relocation of the capital from St. Petersburg to Moscow in 1918 and the food crisis

In March 1918, World War I was still raging and the Germans were closing in on the capital, St. Petersburg (Petrograd).

Lenin therefore decides to move the capital to Moscow.

The food situation in Russia was already dangerous, as World War I and the Revolution had devastated the countryside and disrupted the transportation system. A bad harvest was also threatening the situation. Lenin, who came to power, was already at a critical juncture.

So Lenin took the method of forced food requisitioning.

This article will discuss the policies taken by Lenin in such a predicament.