Viktor suvorov books list of books by author viktor suvorov. This is a facinating book on the soviet army, and a must read for military history buffs. That is the conclusion one draws from suvorovs book. This is the thesis that viktor suvorov puts forward in this latest book in a series of publications on soviet military matters that he has authored since the early 1980s. I have read viktor suvorovs trilogy icebreaker, daym, and last republic in lithuanian translation. Its amazing that the ussr survived as long as it did, which suvorovs book details. Apr 29, 20 how close this nightmare came to becoming reality is revealed in russian military historian viktor suvorovs definitive account of the buildup to operation groza thunderstorm, the red armys massive assault on germany and the rest of europe scheduled to begin on july 6, 1941. The most infamous and sensational were a series of books on world war ii, starting with icebreaker, which alleged with supporting historical facts and. Suvorov wrote icebreaker, in which he argued that joseph stalin planned to use nazi germany as a proxy in.
A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library isbn 0241126223. Viktor suvorov and operation barbarossa 61 ledokol first appeared in britain in the june 1985 issue of royal united services journal, subsequently emerging in a book length russianlanguage edition three years later, and in english in 1990. Stalin as a chief culprit, viktor suvorovs presentation at the u. Altogether, suvorovs books have appeared in 27 languages. The icebreaker committed the greatest crimes against the world and humanity, and, in doing so, placed in stalins hands the moral right to declare himself the liberator of europe at any time he chose while changing the concentration camps from brown to red. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. When pressed for evidence he pointed to viktor suvorovs book ledokol icebreaker, which claimed that stalin was planning on attacking hitler but that the. Viktor suvorov and operation barbarossa 61 ledokol first appeared in britain in the june 1985 issue of royal united services journal, subsequently emerging in a booklength russianlanguage edition three years later, and in english in 1990. Viktor suvorov is the author of eighteen books that have been translated into more than twenty languages, including inside the aquarium. Another argument, which viktor suvorov in the book icebreaker leads to the proof of his idea, is that on june 22 the deployment of soviet and german troops testified that both armies advanced to the borders as much as possible, settling in the positions most favorable for the offensive.
Viktor suvorov is a military historian and a former soviet intelligence officer of gru who defected to the united kingdom at the height of the cold war. Viktor suvorov is the pen name of vladimir rezun born april 20, 1947 was a soviet military intelligence officer of ukrainian and russian descent who defected to united kingdom in 1978, where he worked as an intelligence analyst and lecturer. The family subsequently settled in ukrainian soviet socialist republic after retirement. Viktor suvorov has 46 books on goodreads with 9849 ratings. Oct 21, 2010 this is viktor suvorovs book presentation at the united states naval academy on october 7, 2009, part 1 of 4. The book takes a close look at the origins and development of world war ii in. Suvorov claims that, just as stalin eliminated his political enemies by pitting them against one. Viktor suvorov s icebreaker is rather like arthur butz s the hoax of the twentieth century both are pure heresy. Naval academy, eurasia forum, in annapolis, maryland, on october 7, 2009, as a fourpart video. The chilling opening scene in viktor suvorovs inside the aquarium demonstrates that. Ledokol, is a military history book by viktor suvorov, first published in russian in 1987. His first, liberators, was a vivid personal account of life in the soviet army, and his primers on soviet military intelligence have. The first such work was icebreaker 1980s, followed by m day, the last republic, cleansing, suicide, the shadow of victory, i take it back, the last republic ii, the chief culprit, and defeat.
Solonin cites suvorovs first book on this topic, icebreaker written twenty years earlier. But although the book quickly sold out, it was never reprinted. All of them are thought provoking and offer a challenge to all wwii historians to take another sober look at the facts. Dec 29, 2018 altogether, suvorovs books have appeared in 27 languages. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. He began his service in the soviet army s 41st guards tank division p. Whats even more surprising is that these discussions almost always devolve into ad hominem attacks on the author not being a proper historian and cherrypicking his.
Since then, suvorov continuously interacts with his readers and critics in russia and ukraine, including the instance of tv bridge discussion organized by one of ukrainian tv channels. Indeed icebreaker s thesis that hitler attacked preemptively is unsubstantiated, but the thesis that stalin would have attacked and was in final stages of preparation for doing so i still consider solid, but id love to hearread more counterarguments regarding suvorov s evidence other than the counterattack point, which i addressed above. The book created a sensation in the military, academic community in the west for its polemical content. Suvorovs most controversial assurtion was that stalin originally planned to use nazi germany as a proxy the icebreaker against the west. Feb 20, 2012 this is viktor suvorovs book presentation at the united states naval academy on october 7, 2009. Suvorov bases his thesis on publically available sources mostly soviet. A historian, the soviet defector victor suvorov tells the story of worl.
Suvorov and his followers, like a russian historian mark solonin alas, not in english, had developed the ideas which were first sounded in icebreaker and the answer is now clear and well proven. Are there factual rebuttals to viktor suvorovs icebreaker. For a western reader, i recommend another suvorovs book, updated and expanded. Suvorov, runs the quotation, is arguing with every book, every article, every film, every nato directive, every downing. In his recent book the chief culprit the bestselling author viktor suvorov probes newly released soviet documents and reevaluates existing material to analyze stalins strategic design to conquer europe and the reasons behind his controversial support for nazi germany. According to rezun, he studied in a suvorov military school. Suvorov, viktor vladimir bogdanovich rezun born 20 april 1947, known as viktor suvorov, is a russian writer and a former soviet military intelligence officer who defected to the united kingdom, he is best known for writing icebreaker and several followup books on the history of world war ii. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The icebreaker was first published in the early 1990s. How close this nightmare came to becoming reality is revealed in russian military historian viktor suvorovs definitive account of the buildup to operation groza thunderstorm, the red armys massive assault on germany and the rest of europe scheduled to begin on july 6, 1941. Suvorov claims that, just as stalin eliminated his political enemies by pitting them.
Hi there, i just finished reading icebreaker by viktor suvorov and upon searching online for discussion i was very surprised to find that western historians consider the book entirely discredited and a revisionist fabrication. Ledokol, is a military history book by viktor suvorov, first published in russian in 1987 suvorov argued that stalin planned a conquest of europe for many years and was preparing to launch a surprise attack of nazi germany at the end of summer of 1941 in order to begin this. Ledokol, is the title of a book which alleges that stalin used nazi germany as an icebreaker to start a war in europe which would allow for the soviet union to come in, clean up, and take control of all of europe. I have read viktor suvorov s trilogy icebreaker, daym, and last republic in lithuanian translation. This is viktor suvorovs book presentation at the united states naval academy on october 7, 2009 a former soviet army intelligence officer true name vladimir rezun, the author explains that stalins strategy leading up to world war ii grew from vladimir lenins belief that if world war i did not ignite the worldwide communist revolution, then. Suvorov says that barbarossa was a first strike against soviets invasion of europe operation groza that would be started in july 6. For this reason stalin provided significant material and political support to adolf hitler, while at the same time preparing the red army to liberate the whole of europe from nazi occupation. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Viktor suvorovs book russian specialist lays bare stalins plan to conquer europe in icebreaker suvorov takes a close look at the origins and development of world war ii in europe, and in particular the background to hitlers operation barbarossa attack against the soviet union on june 22, 1941.
The icebreaker committed the greatest crimes against the world and humanity, and, in doing so, placed in. Viktor suvorovs book russian specialist lays bare stalins plan to conquer europe in icebreaker suvorov takes a close look at the origins and development of world war ii in europe, and in particular the background to hitlers operation barbarossa attack against the. He has written extensively about the causes of the wwii, publishing ten books on the subject, of which the most well known in the west is icebreaker. Who started world war ii and who could start world war iii. Viktor suvorov is a russian historian and in 2000 he published a book icebreaker where he explains his theory about germans operation barbarossa. Viktor suvorovs icebreaker is rather like arthur butzs the hoax of the twentieth century both are pure heresy. Ledokol, is a book which leads a reader to believe that stalin used nazi germany as an icebreaker to start a war in europe which would allow for the soviet union to come in, clean up, and take control of all of europe. Suvorov claims that, just as stalin eliminated his political enemies by pitting. A soviet army officer who served in military intelligence, he defected in 1978 to the united kingdom, where he worked as an intelligence analyst and lecturer. Suvorov first dealt with this topic in 1990 with icebreaker. In his foreword to the reader however, suvorov states right away there is no. The amount of weapons the red army had by 1941 was staggering. Viktor suvorovs hypothesis also bore that main characteristic of the genuine scientific theory, which is this.
Langru born april 20, 1947 in barabash, khasansky district, primorsky krai, a former soviet and now british writer of russian and ukrainian descent who writes primarily in russian, as well as a former soviet military intelligence gru officer who defected to the uk. He later had several books about his soviet army experiences published in the uk and the united states, and also joined the team led by the british. Related to the question made, i would say that viktor suvorovs books the icebreaker and the chief culprit, both related to the wwii, are perhaps the most relevant in the western worlds view of suvorov. Viktor suvorov academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Aug 28, 1990 that is the conclusion one draws from suvorovs book. This most recent of suvorovs books will likely prove. A training film for soviet spies features a lesson on the penalty for deception. Kindle edition by suvorov, viktor, roger, alla, dubovoy, arcadiy, kurr, hansudo.
Any work that either directly, or through implication, challenges the notion of utter nazi evil or absolute communist innocence will be popular with the good war establishment. On may 5, 1990, the day icebreaker was published in english by the prestigious british publishing house hamish hamilton, the times of london. Viktor suvorov is a somewhat famous exgru spy who defected and wrote a series of books the most infamous and sensational were a series of books on world war ii, starting with icebreaker, which alleged with supporting historical facts and documents that stalin was planning to attack nazi germany in 1941, with the end goal of rolling over entire europe. Anyone with an interest in the history of the second world war knows the general narrative of the german invasion of russia june 22, 1941. After perestroika, viktor suvorov s identity was revealed in the soviet union and confirmed by authorities. In particular, we paid attention to viktor suvorovs book icebreaker, and recently weeks sent me a collection of 15 articles published in russian in 2006 and entitled the truth of viktor suvorov.
The first such work was icebreaker 1980s, followed by m day, the last republic, cleansing, suicide, the shadow of victory, i take it back, the last republic ii, the chief culprit, and defeat according to suvorov, stalin planned to use nazi germany as a proxy the icebreaker. Ledokol, is a book which alleges that stalin used nazi germany as an icebreaker to start a war in europe which would allow for the soviet union to come in, clean up, and take control of all of europe. Suvorov has written ten books about the outbreak of the nazisoviet war in 1941 and the circumstances related to it. While it is obviously out of date now, the stories are still hilarious and shows a facinating insight into how the soviet army worked, and most often, how it didnt work. Viktor suvorov project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Viktor suvorovs icebreaker countercurrents publishing. Hitler fooled stalin into signing the molotovribbentrop pact, bribing him with the secret protocols dividing up eastern europe. Former gru officer soviet military intelligence viktor suvorov a penname, toured israel, europe, and america in 2009, to promote his book. Thats how suvorov filters the fact that romanian heresy in foreign policy is more than counterbalanced, in moscows view, by its rigid stalinism at home, while czech experiments with domestic reform were a threat to the soviet leaders own system of power. In his foreword to the reader however, suvorov states right away there is. Is there any research explicitly contradicting facts in suvorovs.