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Enemy at the Gates
- The Battle for Stalingrad
- Narrated by: David Baker
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
A classic work of World War II history that brings to vivid, dramatic life one of the bloodiest battles ever fought - and the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.
On August 5, 1942, giant pillars of dust rose over the Russian steppe, marking the advance of the 6th Army, an elite German combat unit dispatched by Hitler to capture the industrial city of Stalingrad and press on to the oil fields of Azerbaijan. The Germans were supremely confident; in three years, they had not suffered a single defeat. The Luftwaffe had already bombed the city into ruins. German soldiers hoped to complete their mission and be home in time for Christmas.
The siege of Stalingrad lasted five months, one week, and three days. Nearly two million men and women died, and the 6th Army was completely destroyed. Considered by many historians to be the turning point of World War II in Europe, the Soviet Army's victory foreshadowed Hitler's downfall and the rise of a communist superpower.
Best-selling author William Craig spent five years researching this epic clash of military titans, traveling to three continents in order to review documents and interview hundreds of survivors. Enemy at the Gates is the enthralling result: the definitive account of one of the most important battles in world history. The book was the inspiration for the 2001 film of the same name, starring Joseph Fiennes and Jude Law.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-04-17
GREAT BOOK - NOT SO GREAT READER
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes - if you are interested in WW2 then this is one of the turning points
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of David Baker?
Someone who can pronounce European words
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No - too long - but ideal excuse for a few long walks
Any additional comments?
Reader's mispronunciation of so many European words / terms / places grates terribly
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- qwerty
- 11-02-16
Stalingrad, you can't tear your ears away.
Even though this book is of the 1970's, and recent explorations of the battle are more accurate because of the access into previously unavailable archives, the author tells a spellbinding story. You want to look away but you can't. A good introduction to the turning point of the war in the east. Well read and well written. To point out some inaccuracies would be churlish in the extreme and, I have no doubt only occur because of the state of most research at the time. For an American author it is a most even handed work.
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- Ryan
- 22-10-16
Amazing
This story encapsulates the bloodbath that was Stalingrad very well. It was such a tragic event and a huge turning point that thousands of men paid for with their lives due to their leaders' incompetence.
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- R. J. Selwyn
- 20-03-21
Unbelievable true story of human hardship.
This has just been such a shocking story from start to beginning of human hardship, loyalty, cruelty and sadness. The pointless sacrifice of brave tigers on both sides. It left me with real and genuine sadness.......
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- jules
- 24-09-16
Alls well
great " read " just some dodgey pronunciations by the narrator. but all in all really enjoyed it.
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- N. Bowdren
- 10-04-21
very interesting and informative
This book gives you a first hand account of what it was like for both sides of the battle in Stalingrad. The stories from survivors is truly amazing . How anyone survived is unbelievable. It also shows how inept Hitler was as a strategist.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-09-22
Really amazing book! Would highly recommend
I really enjoyed this book! And I would highly recommend it.
The narration was really good and he did a very good job!
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- Siilike
- 09-05-22
Confusing pronunciations
Whilst the performance all in all was quite good to listen to, for someone who speaks German and understands enough of Russian, listening to the horrible pronunciations of most not English words and some names, was at times confusing and at times it hurt my brain. Quite disappointing, that the actor didn't take the time to familiarise himself with these ~20 words.
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- Al Bar
- 05-05-22
incredible
humanity at it's worst. told in a balanced and honest way. a must listen
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- Michael B.
- 13-04-22
Good detailed account
Extremely full of facts, fast paced and immersive. Worth the time taken to listen. Enjoyed it.
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