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Double Deception: Stalin, Hitler, and the Invasion of Russia (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies)

Book information

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
087580988X, 9780875809885
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13633966 bytes)
Pages
319\320
Time added
2021-06-28 07:02:08

Description

Exploying the interplay of intelligence and foreign policy in the events leading up to the invasion known as Operation Barbaross, Barros and Gregor maintain that Stalin's policy toward Germany set the stage for the German invasion. The autjhors examine Stalin's mind-set to show how his desire to evade war enhanced the credibility of Hitler's deception operations and to demonstrate the extent to which Stalin's self-inflicted deception contributed to Germany's stratigic military surprise. Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 Perceptions and Deceptions 2 War and Rumors of War 3 Echoes 4 Imperialist Provocation and Disinformation 5 Stalin Officially at the Helm 6 The Ultimate Deception 7 Nakanune On the Eve 8 To the Bitter End Notes

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