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Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton)....
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The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the Germans' secrets, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades.
It has been argued that rather than creating a new way of war based on new technology, the Germans fitted the new weapons into their...
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From Imperial Collapse to Weimar Republic: The German Revolution (1918-1919)" offers an in-depth exploration of the turbulent period that reshaped Germany's destiny. It delves into the backdrop of World War I, the abdication of Wilhelm II, and the emergence of the Weimar Republic. This comprehensive account examines the Treaty of Versailles, economic crises, political extremism, and cultural shifts while unveiling the key figures who influenced the...
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Dive into the dramatic pages of history with 'Kapp Putsch (1920)': a riveting exploration of the audacious attempted coup that shook the foundations of Weimar Germany. Unveil the gripping narrative of power struggles, resilience, and the clash between democracy and extremism. This meticulously crafted book delves into the heart of the crisis, revealing the bravery of citizens, the steadfast leadership that emerged, and the enduring lessons that continue...
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The epic career of Napoleon was brought to a shattering end on the evening of June 18, 1815, when his hastily formed legions faced the Anglo-Allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington. It was the only time these men -- the two greatest captains of their age -- fought against each other. Waterloo, once it was over, put an end to twenty-two years of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and led to a century of relative peace and progress...
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This multi-volume series in seven parts is the first English-language translation of Der Weltkrieg, the German official history of the First World War. Originally produced between 1925 and 1944 using classified archival records that were destroyed in the aftermath of the Second World War, Der Weltkrieg is the untold story of Germany's experience on the Western front, in the words of its official historians, making it vital to the study of the war...
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Admiral Wilhelm Canaris was the head of the Abwehr?
Hitler's intelligence service? From 1935 to 1944. Initially a supporter of Hitler, Canaris came to vigorously oppose his policies and practices and worked secretly throughout the war to overthrow the regime. Near the end of the war, secret documents were discovered that implicated Canaris and hinted at the extent of the activities conducted by Canaris's Abwehr against the Hitler regime, and in 1945...
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In January 1944, around the village of Korsun (near the larger town of Cherkassy on the Dneiper), a disaster happened. Six divisions of Germany's Army Group South became surrounded after sudden attacks by the 1st and 2nd Ukrainian Fronts. The Germans' greatest fear was the prospect of another Stalingrad, the catastrophe that had occurred precisely one year before.
Due to both weather and ferocious resistance, the German drive to rescue their trapped...
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An exploration of German World War II small-scale military strategy, edited by the former chief historian of the U.S. Marines.
While small wars are not new, how they should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still very much a matter for debate. It is thus worth paying heed now to the experiences of another power which once encountered the same problems. This pocket manual examines German analysis of the problem, covering experiences from...
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At various times in his military career, Frederick the Great seemed on the cusp of a major defeat, yet always to find ways to extricate himself a secure a victory for himself and his lands. Frederick has long been considered in the pantheon of military leaders for his strategic and tactical prowess. His instructions to his generals have long been considered a starting point to understand the military mind of this leader. We present an annotated and...
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This military biography examines the man who sought to rebuild the Germany Army after WWI-and the rival who stoked the rise of Nazism.
After Germany's devastating defeat in the First World War, General Hans von Seekt became Chief of the Army Command at the Reichewehr Ministry of the Weimar Republic. His job was to rebuild the shattered German army and repair the nation's standing on the world stage. The punitive terms of the post-war settlement made...
12) From the Realm of a Dying Sun: IV. SS-Panzerkorps and the Battles for Warsaw, July–November 1944
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The first volume of the tactical and operational history of World War II Germany's fourth SS-Panzerkorps division and its leader.
During World War II, the armed or Waffen-SS branch of the Third Reich's dreaded security service expanded from two divisions in 1940 to 38 divisions by the end of the war, eventually growing to a force of over 900,000 men until Germany's defeat in May, 1945.
The histories of the first three SS corps are well known-the...
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How the German Army combined opposing characteristics, such as drill and creativity, authority and independent thinking, into a potent mix of fighting power.
The German Army lost two consecutive wars and the conclusion is often drawn that it simply wasn't able to cope with its opponents. This image is constantly reinforced in literature and in the media, where seemingly brainless operating German units led by fanatical officers predominate. Nothing...
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"An excellent work that adds to the history of the Normandy Campaign. It also gives the armchair historian points to ponder." -A Wargamers Needful Things
South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrières and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944-taking them was crucial if it was to be successful in its attempt to break out of the Normandy bridgehead. To capture this vital...
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South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrières Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for the British Second Army if it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and containing perfect terrain for armored operations, the Germans viewed it as the lynchpin to their defenses south of the city of Caen and east of the Orne river.
Following the failure of British Operation Goodwood on 18–20 July and the containment...
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The second volume of this comprehensive military history examines the fall of the Second French Empire and the founding of a unified Germany.
Helmuth von Moltke's victory over France in the Battle of Sedan resulted in the capture of Napoleon III. But the war against the Government of National Defense presented quite different problems to von Moltke and his staff.
Although the Siege of Paris loomed large during the second phase of the war, historian...
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A comprehensive examination of Hitler's military strategies. As Führer of the Third Reich, Hitler was responsible for deciding the German war aims in 1939. As head of the Armed Forces from February 4th, 1938, he was also responsible for the overall Wehrmacht strategy intended to achieve these aims. Hitler: Military Commander examines with impeccable detail Hitler's key military decisions during the Second World War, and assesses how far these decisions...
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In 1941, military operations were conducted by large formations along the northern coast of Scandinavia-for the first time in the history of warfare. The Arctic Front was the northernmost theater in the war waged by Germany against Russia. For a period of four years, German troops from all branches of the Wehrmacht fought side by side with Finnish border guard units.
The high point of the war on the Arctic Front was the assembly and advance of Germany's...
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This deeply researched and engaging account of the use of U-Boats in the First World War focuses on both diplomatic and economic aspects as well as the tactical and strategic use of the U-boats.
The book also examines the role played by US president Woodrow Wilson and his response to American shipping being sunk by U-boats-and how that ultimately forced his hand to declare war on Germany.
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This book not only tells the story of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, but describes the expertise, skills, and decision-making powers of the men who directed it, including new insights into the invasion's many tactical successes, as well as its ultimate failure.
This objective is massive in scope, because Operation Barbarossa was massive in scale, arguably the largest military operation of all time. The campaign also...
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