Hitler as Military Commander

Strawson, John

ISBN 10: 1566197481 / ISBN 13: 9781566197489

Published by Barnes & Noble, Incorporated, 1995

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Synopsis:

Was Hitler 'the greatest strategic genius of all time' as Nazi propaganda would have us believe, or a facile amateur in military affairs Why was the startling success of his campaigns in Poland and France followed by the blundering mistakes in Russia, Tunis and Normandy Might the German General Staff have won the war without Hitler's continual disastrous interference John Strawson answers these and other questions by showing how Hitler's insatiable preoccupation with war and conquest was translated into reality. While the willpower behind the revitalized German army was Hitler's the author examines the Fuhrer's eccentric use of the most formidable war machine the world had ever seen. This lucid assessment is brought alive by the accounts of those who served Hitler both on his staff and as field commanders. The Western Front

About the Author: John Strawson enjoyed a distinguished military career, reaching the rank of major-general and being appointed Chief-of-Staff to SHAPE. He is one of Britain's most brilliant - and accurate - military analysts and is the author of many books including Beggars in Red and Gentlemen in Khaki.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hitler as Military Commander
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, Incorporated
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine