An eyewitness account of the campaigns of the Eastern Front during World War II draws on the firsthand reporting of a special correspondent for The Red Star, the Red Army's newspaper, documenting the savage battles, the siege of Stalingrad, the great tank battle of Kursk, the defense of Moscow, and early revelations about the Holocaust. 25,000 first printing.

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. (view table of contents)