Discusses the Soviet Union's involvement in World War II, from their non-aggression pact with Germany to their subsequent invasion and eventual defeat, highlighting the hardships endured by the Soviet people during the war years.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The Wehrmacht invasion -- Stalin as warlord -- The Siege of Leningrad -- Operation Typhoon: the Battle of Moscow -- Behind enemy lines -- Stalingrad! -- Tactics, tanks, and librarians -- The scorched earth policy -- Vengeance and victory -- The iron curtain descends.