Nigel Jones

The nondescript house that determined the outcome of the second world war

Iain MacGregor describes the epic struggle for control of the building codenamed ‘the Lighthouse’ in Stalingrad

A scene from the Battle of Stalingrad with ‘the Lighthouse’ in the background. [Getty Images]
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  • The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII’s Greatest Battle

    Iain MacGregor

    Constable, pp. 346, £25

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