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In October 1941, Hitler launched Operation Typhoon—the German drive to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. As the last chance to escape the dire implications of a winter campaign, Hitler directed seventy-five German divisions, almost two million men and three of Germany's four panzer groups into the offensive, resulting in huge victories at Viaz'ma and Briansk—among the biggest battles of the Second World War. David Stahel's groundbreaking new account of Operation Typhoon captures the perspectives of both the German high command and individual soldiers, revealing that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was in far greater trouble than is often acknowledged. Germany's hopes of final victory depended on the success of the October offensive but the autumn conditions and the stubborn resistance of the Red Army ensured that the capture of Moscow was anything but certain.
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About David Stahel
David Stahel is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia. His books include Operation Barbarossa and Germany’s Defeat in the East, Operation Typhoon, and The Battle for Moscow.
About Philip Battley
Philip Battley is an actor and voice-over artist. His work in narration includes Flowers on the Grass by Monica Dickens, The Affair of the Porcelain Dog by Jess Faraday, and The Whole World by Emily Winslow, among others. Born and raised in London, he works in both his home city and in Los Angeles.