Мунго Мелвин — новинки

Монументальный труд выдающегося британского военного историка — это портрет Севастополя в ракурсе истории войн на крымской земле. Начинаясь с самых истоков — с заселения этой территории в древности, со времен древнего Херсонеса и византийского Херсона, повествование охватывает период Крымского ханства, освещает Русско-турецкие войны 1686–1700, 1710–1711, 1735–1739, 1768–1774, 1787–1792, 1806–1812 и 1828–1829 гг. и отдельно фокусируется на присоединении Крыма к Российской империи в 1783 г., когда и был основан Севастополь и создан российский Черноморский флот. Подробно описаны бои и сражения Крымской войны 1853–1856 гг. с последующим…

Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defense inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration, yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes.

In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became the crucible of conflict over three major engagements--the Crimean War, the Russian Civil War, and World War II--witnessing the death and destruction of countless armies, yet creating the indomitable "spirit of Sevastopol." By weaving together first-hand interviews, detailed operational reports and battle analysis, Melvin manages to create a rich tapestry of history.

Among students of military history, the genius of Field Marshal Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) is respected perhaps more than that of any other World War II soldier. He displayed his strategic brilliance in such campaigns as the invasion of Poland, the Blitzkrieg of France, the sieges of Sevastopol, Leningrad, and Stalingrad, and the battles of Kharkov and Kursk. Manstein also stands as one of the war’s most enigmatic and controversial figures. To some, he was a leading proponent of the Nazi regime and a symbol of the moral corruption of the Wehrmacht. Yet he also disobeyed Hitler, who dismissed his leading Field Marshal over this…