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Biography of Kesselring, presenting his complex, fascinating personality, and exploring the sheer determination that led to his significance to the German military machine. - Military History Monthly Originally written in 1978, this biography charts the astounding career of the only German officer to remain in high command throughout World War 2. An excellent read, with a selection of personal photos rather than the usual images of this great leader. Recommended!- Military Modelcraft International. We do not normally review books on German generals in this magazine but this is one that is instructive on how it is just possible to weave a path between warring factors - all of whomare supposed to be on the same side. - Aeromilitaria The first full biography of this complex personality whose organisational skills, charm and sheer determination carried him though incredibly testing times, both during the war and when put on trial afterwards. - Flypast
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Macksey served in World War II under the command of Percy Hobart, later writing the (authoritative) biography of that leader. Macksey reached the rank of major. Amongst many other books, Macksey wrote two volumes of alternate history, one dealing with the (successful) invasion of England by Germany in 1940 (Operation Sea Lion), and the other describing a NATO - Warsaw Pact clash in the late 1980s.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Kesselring joined the Bavarian Army as an officer cadet in 1904, and served in the artillery branch. He completed training as a balloon observer in 1912. During World War I, he served on both the Western and Eastern fronts and was posted to the General Staff, despite not having attended the War Academy. Kesselring remained in the Army after the war but was discharged in 1933 to become head of the Department of Administration at the Reich Commissariat for Aviation, where he was involved in the re-establishment of the aviation industry and the laying of the foundations for the Luftwaffe, serving as its Chief of Staff from 1936 to 1938. During World War II he commanded air forces in the invasions of Poland and France, the Battle of Britain, and Operation Barbarossa. As Commander-in-Chief South, he was overall German commander in the Mediterranean theatre, which included the operations in North Africa. Kesselring conducted a stubborn defensive campaign against the Allied forces in Italy until he was injured in an accident in October 1944. In the final campaign of the war, he commanded German forces on the Western Front. He won the respect of his Allied opponents for his military accomplishments, but his record was marred by massacres committed by troops under his command in Italy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in.Tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 117388
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