Deborin’s Second World War offers an in-depth exploration of the geopolitical, social, and military aspects of the global conflict. The book critically examines the ideological clashes between fascism, capitalism, and socialism that fueled the war, with a particular focus on the role of the Soviet Union. Deborin provides detailed narratives of key battles and campaigns, highlighting the strategies and decisions of military leaders. He also delves into the war’s impact on civilian populations and the significant contributions of the Soviet people to the eventual Allied victory. Through a Marxist lens, Deborin analyses the broader implications of the war on the international order and the subsequent Cold War era.

A Politico-military Survey
Edited by Major-general i. Zubkov

Translated from the Russian by vic Schneierson

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Table of Contents

Part I: THE PRELUDE TO WAR

– Chapter One: Aggressors and Helpmates 5
– Chapter Two: The Munich Deal and Its Aftermath 20

Part II: THE PHONEY WAR

– Chapter Three: Poland’s Military Debacle. The Soviet Union Blocks Germany’s “Drang nach Osten” 51
– Chapter Four: The French Tragedy 75
– Chapter Five: After France Surrendered 95

Part III: FASCIST AGGRESSION SPREADS. FIRST STAGE OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

– Chapter Six: The Relation of Strength 125
– Chapter Seven: The Nazi Assault 151
– Chapter Eight: The Battle for Moscow 197
– Chapter Nine: War Breaks Out in the Pacific 223

Part IV: SOVIET COUNTER-OFFENSIVE. THE TURNING OF THE TIDE

– Chapter Ten: The Volga Victory 248
– Chapter Eleven: The Fight for North Africa 286
– Chapter Twelve: Battle of the Kursk Bulge 305
– Chapter Thirteen: The Teheran Conference 325

Part V: THE CRUCIAL VICTORIES

– Chapter Fourteen: The Offensive of 1944 344
– Chapter Fifteen: Allies Land in France 360
– Chapter Sixteen: Soviet Army Liberates Europe 375
– Chapter Seventeen: The Crimea Conference 406
– Chapter Eighteen: Berlin Operation and Germany’s Surrender 430
– Chapter Nineteen: The San Francisco and Potsdam Conferences 467
– Chapter Twenty: Japan Surrenders. The War Ends 482

The Summing Up 507

Index 548