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ALEXANDER WERTH: BATTLE OF STALINGRAD – Red Army Strikes Back [PART IV]! (4.10.2023)

This article recaps the horrors of Nazi Germany’s brutality during the Battle of Stalingrad based on the experiences of fluent Russian speaker and BBC journalist, Alexander Werth. Werth’s unique access allowed him an unprecedented look at this deadly event. The article details the participating nations’ forces, backed by the Catholic Church and the Trotskyite Movement, in the invasion of the USSR from 1941-1945. It emphasizes the devastating costs of the battle, with around 41 million Soviet casualties including 27 million deaths. Furthermore, during the peak of the Battle of Stalingrad, Nazi Germans relentlessly launched approximately 40 attacks per day.

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DPRK: The Spirit of Struggle for the Fruitful Unity of this Year’s Farming is Rising in the Rural Areas of Nampo City! (5.10.2023)

In order to successfully unify and complete this year’s farming activity – the City and Agricultural Sector Officials are motivating the public to correctly perform harvesting activities! Based upon accurately assessing the expected harvest, they are vigorously carrying-out commands and operations to ensure the autumn harvest (and grain removal) is timely and in season!

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Laos Buddhist-Socialist Republic: High-Ranking Brunei Delegation lays wreath at Unknown Soldier Memorial! (4.10.2023)

His Highness Somdek Suntan Haji Hassanan Bongei of Brunei Darussalam, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Selimxay Kormasit, visited the Laos People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) from October 2nd-4th, 2023. During their visit, they laid a wreath at the Niranam Warrior (Red Star) Monument on the morning of October 3rd in Vientiane, the capital city. The act was a tribute to the Laotian Marxist-Leninist Martyrs, remembering their sacrifices in establishing the Laotian People’s Democratic Republic on December 2nd, 1975.

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Alexander Werth: The Defensive Battle of Stalingrad [Part I]! (3.10.2023)

The content reviews Alexander Werth’s experience in the USSR during 1942, emphasizing his perspective on the pivotal Battle for Stalingrad. Werth’s proximity to the Soviet media and front-line individuals makes his narrative valuable amid Western-dominated narratives. The author emphasizes the indispensable role of the Communist Party in the Soviet people’s resistance against fascism.

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ALEXANDER WERTH [PART III]: RUSSIAN ARCTIC CONVOY PQ-16 – May in MURMANSK (USSR) – MERCHANT NAVY SHIP “EMPIRE BAFFIN”! (2.9.2023)

This content discusses a chapter from Alexander Werth’s book, ‘The Year of Stalingrad,’ which provides an insightful portrayal of WWII events concerning the Soviet Union. It highlights Werth’s journey in the PQ-16 convoy from Murmansk to Moscow, offering readers an in-depth view of the war from an ordinary Soviet citizen’s perspective. Despite his work being overlooked due to his left-wing views and refusal to entertain anti-Soviet propaganda during the Cold War, the narrative praises his bravery and sincerity.

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ALEXANDER WERTH [PART II]: RUSSIAN ARCTIC CONVOY PQ-16 – Reykjavik (Iceland) TO MURMANSK (USSR) – MERCHANT NAVY SHIP “EMPIRE BAFFIN”! (2.9.2023)

Alexander Werth’s 1947 book, ‘The Year of Stalingrad’, details the journey of Merchant Navy Ship “Empire Baffin” during WWII. The ship left Middlesborough, UK, for Reykjavik on May 1, 1942, arriving ten days later, and then sailed to Murmansk, USSR, on May 20th. Despite Nazi Germany’s control of the sea, air, and land, and losing seven ships, the Convoy PQ-16 of 36 international ships managed to reach port under the protection of naval fleets.

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