Book 71 Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor

9/10 Whew! What a hard read, but gripping too-a real page-turning history book. You get every perspective from Hitler and his generals to the ordinary soldier on either side of the front line. Especially interesting is how the German 'squaddies' celebrated Christmas any way they could whilst surrounded by Russians. You can really picture the hardships on the Eastern front. How did anyone survive? Also recommended is the follow-up Berlin, though read them in order. I didn't!