Why does Russia fear the EU? A must-read masterpiece depicting the watershed battle is finally back in print

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tsuyoshi Natsuno) will publish "[New Edition] Stalingrad" (3,520 yen including tax) on Monday, March 30, 2026. Four years have passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The psychological background of Russia's military actions, which is difficult to comprehend at first glance, is rooted in the trauma of this battle.

The "Battle of Stalingrad," the fiercest engagement of World War II, is the subject of this masterpiece. It is being reissued with a fresh look, having once been a global bestseller that laid bare the realities of that battlefield.

"A classic of war literature that conveys the misery of a chaotic battlefield with vivid intensity." -- Takeshi Oki (Modern Historian)

The German-Soviet War during World War II, which took on the appearance of a "war of annihilation" with over 30 million dead, remains in human history as a defining event. The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43) was its watershed moment. Based on meticulous interviews with those involved in the fighting, this work reconstructs the reality of the battlefield and became the first global bestseller of the post-war era.

Through a group portrait of nameless soldiers struggling to survive on a front line covered in despair—such as Sergeant Gnotke, who witnessed the deaths of many comrades in a penal battalion; Colonel Vilshofen, who commanded a tank regiment under the reckless orders of his superiors; and the military doctor Hoot, who continued to operate on countless wounded soldiers without bandages or morphine—the theme of "what is war?" is thrust upon the reader. It is both a classic of war literature and a must-read for anyone discussing the German-Soviet War.

For this new edition, we have included frontispieces and maps that visually convey the nature of the battle, as well as a new commentary by modern historian Takeshi Oki, author of "The German-Soviet War," which won first place in the 2020 Shinsho Taisho awards.

[Table of Contents] I. First, there was Gnotke II. And then there was Vilshofen III. Height 126 captured IV. A small room, bare walls, white curtains V. The fatal blow came from the south VI. The 297th Infantry Division VII. General Gengern and General Fennekohl New Edition Commentary: A Perspective Rooted in the Field - Takeshi Oki

[Bibliographic Information] Title: [New Edition] Stalingrad Author: Theodor Plievier Translator: Eiichi Kogo Release Date: March 30, 2026 Price: 3,520 yen (Base price 3,200 yen + tax) ISBN: 9784041164426 Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4041164427

[Author Profile] Author: Theodor Plievier Born in Berlin in 1892. Served in the Navy during World War I and participated in the Wilhelmshaven sailors' mutiny. Interested in literature and philosophy from childhood, he devoted himself to writing and publishing after the war. Published his first book in 1929. Fled to the Soviet Union in 1933, but later returned to the Soviet-occupied zone, moved to the West in 1947, and moved to Switzerland in 1953. Passed away in 1955. This work was one of the first to be published in post-war Germany and became a global bestseller, translated into over 10 languages.

Translator: Eiichi Kogo Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1908. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Tokyo Imperial University. Worked as a foreign correspondent and editorial writer for the Mainichi Shimbun before becoming a translator. Translated numerous works including John Toland's "Battle: The Story of the Bulge" (Hayakawa Publishing) and E.H. Cookridge's "Gehlen: Spy of the Century" (Kadokawa Bunko). Passed away in 1973.