The Battle for Red on the Volga

Vasily Chukov is one of the most ruthless commanders of his generation. He's a brash breezy, hail, fellow, well met, utterly ruthless bastard. And he's from a peasant family. Goes off to work in a factory from the age of 12. In 1917, joins the revolution, joins the Red Army and survives purges. But also very quick to laugh, slap you on the back. Now, Lopatin has been fired. Who's replaced him? Well, it's a name that goes on to achieve great things. The battle proper for starting red opens on the morning of 8 a.m. on September 13.