Soviet winter counteroffensive, 1941-1942

[CNE503]

Hello,

Could someone tell me what was the best account of this Soviet counteroffensive launched on December 5th, 1941 to smash the German operation "Taifun", until at least March 1942?
I need English account, which can provide information to the corps level.

Thank you for your advices.
Cheers,

CNE503

[Dann Falk]

Greetings,

It’s not clear if you are looking for a German or Russian view of the battle. Also, the Red Army wasn’t using corps level formations very much at Moscow, mostly divisions, brigades and regiments.

These are the books I would try to find…but there are many more:

The Battle for Moscow - by David Stahel
Operation Typhoon - by David Stahel – German point of view, Good account right up to the counterattack.
Battle for Moscow: The 1942 Soviet General Staff Study - by Michael Parrish. I don’t have this one but should be very good!
The Road to Stalingrad – by John Erickson. Old but still good.
The Defense of Moscow – by Geoffrey Jukes. Old but still good.

I would also check this web site…most of it is in English. Good Maps in Russian but easy to understand.
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/rkkaww2/ ... m#Moscow41

Hope this helps.

Dann

[CNE503]

Hello Dann,

Thank you for answering my question.
Actually, I did read the two Stahel's books you mentionned. Very good, but they stopped on December 5th, 1941! That's why I need the following part

I want to read something like David Glantz's relation of the Battle of Smolensk, but concerning the Soviet counteroffensive. But I don't think such a terrific work exists yet. I prefer for a start a German point of view, but if there are some interesting Soviet accounts, it would be great too.

I noted Erickson and Jukes. I will probably buy one of them very soon.

Thanks again!
Cheers,

CNE503

[GregSingh]

That's why I need the following part

The retreat: Hitler's first defeat by Michael Jones fits perfectly!

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This is excellent although it doesn't answer your question (depicts soviet forces redeploying):

https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Moscow-1 ... B00DN5V6UC

[Dann Falk]

Thanks,

I would try and find the:
Battle for Moscow: The 1942 Soviet General Staff Study

You can also look at Hitler Moves East By Paul Carell - Old but a nice general German view.

[CNE503]

Hello,

I just bought Michael Jones' The Retreat: Hitler's first Defeat and Battle for Moscow: the 1942 Soviet General Staff Study.
I will come back to you the sooner, when I'll have read them, to tell you my opinion.
I thank you a lot for your advices. Very appreciated, as usual.

Cheers,

CNE503

[stuart-s]

The Battle for Moscow by Albert Seaton?
Maybe a bit dated now but its cheap 2nd hand and covers the Soviet counter offensive.