Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War

Rodric Braithwaite talked about his book Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War, published by Knopf. He described the social history of G… read more

Rodric Braithwaite talked about his book Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War, published by Knopf. He described the social history of Germany’s 1941 attack on Russia, saying the 1941 Battle of Moscow marked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their march across Europe. The author, a former British ambassador in Moscow, described the attack as the turning point of World War II. He said he used interviews and diaries to describe the personal reactions of several people affected by the invasion. Almost one million Russians died by the end of that year. After his presentation Ambassador Braithwaite responded to audience members' questions. close

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Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War

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Program ID:
194770-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 21, 2006 | 11:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 14, 2007 | 4:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 21, 2006 | 11:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 23, 2006 | 3:14am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 19, 2006 | 5:05am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 03, 2006 | 9:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 14, 2007 | 4:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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