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Jutland

World War I's Greatest Naval Battle

by Michael Epkenhans, Jörg Hillmann, Frank Nägler ...

Series series Foreign Military Studies
"The essential reappraisal of this seminal event in twentieth-century naval history . . . a 'must have' book for the Great War enthusiasts." — Lone Star ReviewAfter months of skirmishes between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet and the German Navy's outnumbered High Seas Fleet, conflict erupted on May 31, 1916, in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark, in what would become the most formidable battle ... Read more

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"The essential reappraisal of this seminal event in twentieth-century naval history . . . a 'must have' book for the Great War enthusiasts." — Lone Star ReviewAfter months of skirmishes between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet and the German Navy's outnumbered High Seas Fleet, conflict erupted on May 31, 1916, in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark, in what would become the most formidable battle
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The Schlieffen Plan

International Perspectives on the German Strategy for World War I

Edited by Hans Ehlert, Michael Epkenhans, Gerhard P. Gross, David T. Zabecki ...

Series series Foreign Military Studies
With the creation of the Franco-Russian Alliance and the failure of the Reinsurance Treaty in the late nineteenth century, Germany needed a strategy for fighting a two-front war. In response, Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen produced a study that represented the apex of modern military planning. His Memorandum for a War against France, which incorporated a mechanized cavalry as well as ... Read more

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With the creation of the Franco-Russian Alliance and the failure of the Reinsurance Treaty in the late nineteenth century, Germany needed a strategy for fighting a two-front war. In response, Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen produced a study that represented the apex of modern military planning. His Memorandum for a War against France, which incorporated a mechanized cavalry as well as
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1918

Winning the War, Losing the War

by Matthias Strohn, James S. Corum, David T. Zabecki, David Murphy, Jonathan Boff, Mitch Yockelson, Lothar Höbelt, Michael Epkenhans, Maj Gen Mungo Melvin CB OBE0, Dr Robert Johnson1 ...

This wide-ranging collection of articles by some of the most renowned names in the subject explores the tumultuous events of the final year of the First World War.In 2018, the world commemorated the centenary of the end of the First World War. In many ways, 1918 was the most dramatic year of the conflict. After the defeat of Russia in 1917, the Germans were able to concentrate their forces on the ... Read more

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This wide-ranging collection of articles by some of the most renowned names in the subject explores the tumultuous events of the final year of the First World War.In 2018, the world commemorated the centenary of the end of the First World War. In many ways, 1918 was the most dramatic year of the conflict. After the defeat of Russia in 1917, the Germans were able to concentrate their forces on the
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Tirpitz

by Michael Epkenhans ...

Alfred von Tirpitz (1849û1930), who joined the Prussian Navy in 1865 as a midshipman, was chiefly responsible for rapidly developing and enlarging the German Navy, especially the High Seas Fleet, from 1897 until the years immediately prior to the First World War. Epkenhans uses newly discovered documents to provide a fresh treatment of this important naval leader. In 1897, Tirpitz became the ... Read more

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Alfred von Tirpitz (1849û1930), who joined the Prussian Navy in 1865 as a midshipman, was chiefly responsible for rapidly developing and enlarging the German Navy, especially the High Seas Fleet, from 1897 until the years immediately prior to the First World War. Epkenhans uses newly discovered documents to provide a fresh treatment of this important naval leader. In 1897, Tirpitz became the
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Erich von Manstein

Hitler's Master Strategist

by Benoît Lemay ...

A selection of the Military Book Club: An "informative and objective" biography of a genius commander and a study of his loyalty to the Nazi cause ( Library Journal).To many close students of World War II, Erich von Manstein is considered the greatest commander of the war, if not the entire twentieth century. He devised the plan that conquered France in 1940 and led an infantry corps in that ... Read more

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A selection of the Military Book Club: An "informative and objective" biography of a genius commander and a study of his loyalty to the Nazi cause ( Library Journal).To many close students of World War II, Erich von Manstein is considered the greatest commander of the war, if not the entire twentieth century. He devised the plan that conquered France in 1940 and led an infantry corps in that
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The Korsun Pocket

The Encirclement and Breakout of a German Army in the East, 1944

by Niklas Zetterling, Anders Frankson ...

"Compelling prose, abundant tactical detail, lots of maps . . . If you're hungering for a good WWII East Front battle book, look no further." —Russ Lockwood, Magweb.comIn 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 ... Read more

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"Compelling prose, abundant tactical detail, lots of maps . . . If you're hungering for a good WWII East Front battle book, look no further." —Russ Lockwood, Magweb.comIn 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
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Race for the Reichstag

The 1945 Battle for Berlin

by Tony Le Tissier ...

The acclaimed historian's classic account of the Battle for Berlin offers unprecedented detail and insight into the final days of WWII in Europe.This authoritative study dispels the myths created by Soviet propaganda and describes the Red Army's final offensive against Nazi Germany in graphic detail. For the Soviets, Berlin—and the Reichstag in particular—was seen as the ultimate prize. Stalin had ... Read more

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The acclaimed historian's classic account of the Battle for Berlin offers unprecedented detail and insight into the final days of WWII in Europe.This authoritative study dispels the myths created by Soviet propaganda and describes the Red Army's final offensive against Nazi Germany in graphic detail. For the Soviets, Berlin—and the Reichstag in particular—was seen as the ultimate prize. Stalin had
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Men of Barbarossa

Commanders of the German Invasion of Russia, 1941

by Samuel W. Mitcham ...

"'A must read' for Eastern Front fans, as well as anyone seeking to find out more about the titanic struggle between Hitler and Stalin." — Armchair GeneralThis 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 ... Read more

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"'A must read' for Eastern Front fans, as well as anyone seeking to find out more about the titanic struggle between Hitler and Stalin." — Armchair GeneralThis 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
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The Marne, 1914

The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World

by Holger H. Herwig ...

For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany’s aggressive “Schlieffen Plan” as a carefully ... Read more

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For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany’s aggressive “Schlieffen Plan” as a carefully
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Hitler's Panzer Armies on the Eastern Front

by Robert Kirchubel ...

An in-depth look at the role armored formations played in the struggle between the Nazis and the Soviets.Hitler's panzer armies spearheaded the blitzkrieg on the Eastern Front. They played a key role in every major campaign, not simply as tactical tools but also as operational weapons that shaped strategy. Their extraordinary triumphs—and their eventual defeat—mirrors the fate of German forces in ... Read more

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An in-depth look at the role armored formations played in the struggle between the Nazis and the Soviets.Hitler's panzer armies spearheaded the blitzkrieg on the Eastern Front. They played a key role in every major campaign, not simply as tactical tools but also as operational weapons that shaped strategy. Their extraordinary triumphs—and their eventual defeat—mirrors the fate of German forces in
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The Drive on Moscow, 1941

by Niklas Zetterling, Anders Frankson ...

How Nazi forces were driven back by the Soviets amid mud and freezing temperatures: "Excellent . . . well researched, fast paced and enjoyable to read." — Military ReviewAt the end of September 1941, more than a million German soldiers lined up along the frontline just 180 miles west of Moscow. They were well-trained, confident, and had good reasons to hope that the war in the East would be over ... Read more

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How Nazi forces were driven back by the Soviets amid mud and freezing temperatures: "Excellent . . . well researched, fast paced and enjoyable to read." — Military ReviewAt the end of September 1941, more than a million German soldiers lined up along the frontline just 180 miles west of Moscow. They were well-trained, confident, and had good reasons to hope that the war in the East would be over
... Read more
Collision of Empires

The War on the Eastern Front in 1914

by Prit Buttar ...

Collision of Empires is the first major historical work on the Eastern Front during World War I since the 1970s.One of the primary triggers of the outbreak of World War I was undoubtedly the myriad alliances and suspicions that existed between the Russian, German, and Austro-Hungarian empires in the early 20th century. Yet much of the actual fighting between these nations has been largely ... Read more

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Collision of Empires is the first major historical work on the Eastern Front during World War I since the 1970s.One of the primary triggers of the outbreak of World War I was undoubtedly the myriad alliances and suspicions that existed between the Russian, German, and Austro-Hungarian empires in the early 20th century. Yet much of the actual fighting between these nations has been largely
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