KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Takeshi Natsuno) will publish "The Stalingrad Battle (New Edition)" (3,520 yen including tax) on Monday, March 30, 2026. Four years have passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The psychological background to Russia's military actions, which are difficult to comprehend, lies in the trauma of this battle. The "Stalingrad Battle," the fiercest battle of World War II. This masterpiece, which starkly revealed the reality of the battlefield and became a global bestseller, is being reissued with a new look.

A Classic of War Literature that Vividly Conveys the Tragedy of a Battlefield Filled with Chaos -- Takeshi Oki (Modern Historian)

The German-Soviet War during World War II, which resulted in over 30 million deaths and took on the aspect of an "extermination war" in human history, was marked by the Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43). Based on meticulous interviews with those involved in the battle, this work reconstructs the reality of the battlefield and became the first global bestseller after the war. Through the collective portraits of nameless soldiers struggling to survive on the front lines, shrouded in despair – Sergeant Gnotke, who witnessed the deaths of many of his compatriots in the penal battalions; Colonel Firschofer, who commanded a tank regiment under reckless orders from his superiors; and military doctor Huth, who continued to operate on countless wounded soldiers without bandages or morphine – the theme of "what is war?" is confronted. It is a classic of war literature and a must-read for understanding the German-Soviet War. For this reissue, a frontispiece and maps are included to visually convey the aspects of the battle, and a new commentary by Takeshi Oki, author of "The German-Soviet War" (winner of the No. 1 spot in the "New Book Award 2020") and a modern historian, has been added.

【Table of Contents】 I. First there was Gnotke II. Then there was Firschofer III. Hill 126 is Captured IV. A Small Room, Bare Walls, White Curtains V. The Fatal Blow Came from the South VI. The 297th Infantry Division VII. General Giennern and General Fennekohl New Edition Commentary – A Perspective from the Front Lines by Takeshi Oki 【Bibliographic Information】 Title: "The Stalingrad Battle (New Edition)" Author: Theodor Plievier Translator: Eiichi Kogo Release Date: March 30, 2026 Price: 3,520 yen (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

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