When the Soviets fortified Sevastopol in 1941, it heralded the beginning of a period of intense fighting over the Crimea. In this remarkable work, acclaimed author Robert Forcyzk assembles new research to investigate the intense and barbaric fighting for the region in World War II, where first Soviet, and then German armies were surrounded and totally obliterated.

Now available in paperback, Forczyk's unique account provides a definitive analysis of the many unique characteristics of the conflict, exploring the historical context as it uncovers one of the most pivotal theaters of the Eastern Front during World War II

Foreword
Prologue
Chapter 1: The Crimea under the Hammer and Sickle, 1920–41
Chapter 2: The Onset of War, June–August 1941
Chapter 3: Across the Tatar Wall, September 1941
Chapter 4: The Ring Closes Around Sevastopol, November–December 1941
Chapter 5: Winter War, December 1941–March 1942
Chapter 6: The German Conquest, May–July 1942
Chapter 7: The German Occupation of the Crimea, 1942–44
Chapter 8: The Red Army Returns to the Crimea, 1943
Chapter 9: German Defeat in the Crimea, 1944
Chapter 10: Postscript 2014
Appendices
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index