In a clear, concise well-written essay discuss Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943: by Antony Beevor. What sources does Beevor use to tell this story? Focus on the weaknesses of Stalin and Hitler to begin to analyze the cataclysmic campaign. Discuss Stalins indecision and paranoia. Discuss Hitlers recklessness and overconfidence. Why did the Nazis have such an advantage over the Communist army? What part did women and children play in this extended drama? Describe Operation Uranus. Describe Operation Ring. What happened to General Paulus and his army? How did the siege of Stalingrad affect the rest of the war? Be sure to mention von Ribbentrop, Jurisdiction Order, mine dogs, How Much Land Does a Man Need?, Shtrafroty, decimation, totensontag 1942, operation Ring, GROFAZ, and kesselfever.
