The Capture of Berlin
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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in the history of World War II, especially the history of the Soviet-German War
- Military history enthusiasts who wish to understand the specific course and details of the Battle of Berlin in depth
- Readers who enjoy nonfiction that combines grand narrative with close-up description
- Those concerned with the expression of human nature and social change against the backdrop of war
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or purely fictional stories
- Readers who are sensitive to detailed descriptions of war or have a low tolerance for them
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first gain a basic understanding of the overall course of World War II, especially the situation on the Eastern Front after the Battle of Stalingrad, in order to better immerse oneself in the book's setting
- When reading, use maps alongside the text to follow the routes of troop advances and battlefield positions described in the book, enhancing one's sense of space
- The book involves many military terms and historical figures; taking notes or consulting supplementary materials as appropriate will deepen understanding
About the publisher
Volumes Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its titles on Chinese classics and literature and the arts. Its publishing covers classical literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, folk literature, foreign literature, and exam preparation books. Judging from the 269 titles in the database, the company emphasizes making classic works accessible to a broad readership. Representative books include Letters from Fu Lei to His Son, The Four Great Classical Novels, Teahouse, The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, and Camel Xiangzi, with authors including Fu Lei, Cao Xueqin, Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Wu Cheng'an, Lao She, Liu Xiang, and Liu Xin. The company has also developed series brands such as the Volumes Studio Chinese Classics and the Science Fiction Library, giving it a distinctive profile in organizing Chinese classics and promoting literary reading. Public information on its other publishing activities is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 第一章 斯大林收复失地希特勒节节防御
- 挡住苏军攻势
- 盯上第四十八装甲军
- 方面军大调整
- 东线危机，却优先补充西线
- 不放弃到手的土地
- 强弩之末仍进攻
- 为了防御，发起反攻
- 第二章 方面军突出国境帝国师筑垒守城
- 突破，势不可当
- 摧毁“北方壁垒”
- 进攻战车开始全面防御
- 无视东线战场
- 筑垒城难守
- 撤退，否则被围歼
- 突破，冲出国境
- 第三章 轴心国分崩离析苏美英东西夹击
- 希特勒清洗陆军
- 盟友变敌人
- 要反攻，就在这里
- 决定性的战役
- 攻入德国本土
- 柏林震惊
- 第四章 三巨头各怀心事两元帅剑指柏林
- 停止向柏林推进
- 闹剧在上演
- 保卫柏林
- 一定率先攻克柏林
- 周密的战前部署
- 困兽准备死斗
- 柏林，战云密布
- 第五章 纳粹军垂死挣扎三名将全力攻城
- 告东线将士特别书
- 炮击，猛烈的炮击
- 这就是朱可夫
- 惨烈的攻防战
- 戈林逼宫
- 第六章 希特勒饮弹自尽朱可夫攻克柏林
- 苏美两军会师
- 劲旅第四十七集团军
- 死亡婚礼
- 血战国会大厦
- 没有诚意的谈判
- 柏林，不再抵抗
- 第七章 德意志签字投降纽伦堡跨国审判
- 抵抗是为投降添筹码
- 投降仪式，苏联说了算
- 世纪大审判
- 狡辩，难逃罪责
- 戈林逃脱绞刑
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About the author
Bai Sun is a Chinese author whose work centers on military history. Public information about him is limited: his dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the twenty titles held in the collection, his writing focuses on major campaigns and turning points of the Second World War. Representative works include The Blitzkrieg on Poland, The Capture of Berlin, The Bloody Battle of the Ardennes, Strangling Kursk, Bloody Defense of Stalingrad, The Death Struggle at Midway, The Attack on Pearl Harbor, and The Desperate Defense of Moscow. These titles show that he tends to organize his narratives around individual campaigns, covering both the European and Pacific theaters and writing about offensives and blitzkrieg as well as sieges, defensive stands, and urban bloodbaths. Classified under military history, his books adopt an accessible documentary style, emphasizing the course of battle, the deployments of both sides, and the situation on the ground; they suit general readers who wish to understand the history of the Second World War through the sequence of its campaigns.
