The Battle of Stalingrad

Historian, editor and author Iain MacGregor recently published the book The Lighthouse of Stalingrad. Based on research in both German and Russian archives – letters, eyewitness accounts, memoirs – he retells the story of how Russian forces besieged by Nazi soldiers, fought them off. Through these intimate accounts MacGregor provides a detailed picture of a pivotal moment in the Second World War which some believe turned the tide.

In conversation with Professor Martin Paulsen, MacGregor will discuss his fascination with this period and how the information he uncovered relates to the current Russian war on Ukraine and Europe in general.