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Blitzkrieg From the Ground Up by Niklas Zetterling

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Blitzkrieg  From the Ground Up by Niklas Zetterling


Blitzkrieg From the Ground Up by Niklas Zetterling
epub | 3.25 MB | English | Isbn:9781612004617 |
Author: Niklas Zetterling | PAge: 394 | Year: 2017



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From the author of Bismarck : " A work of simply outstanding scholarship... unreservedly recommended for... World War II Military History collections" ( Midwest Book Review ).

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 existing ideas on warfare. The conduct of German soldiers, particularly the lower-ranking men, on the battlefield was at the core of the concept, and German victories rested upon the quality, flexibility, and mobility of the small combat units.

This book focuses on the experiences of the enlisted men and junior officers in the Blitzkrieg operations in Poland, Norway, Western Europe, and Russia. Using accounts previously unpublished in English, military historian Niklas Zetterling "not only shows you the big picture, economically, strategically, but also takes you right into the Panzers," showing how a company commander led his tanks, how a crew worked together inside a tank, and the role of the repair services. "For those of us who are interested in the tactics and strategy of the early war years, it is a book you won't want to miss" ( A Wargamers Needful Things ).

"In support of his convincing argument the author uses several accounts of German actions seen through the eyes of the soldiers and junior officers who had to put theory into practice on the battlefield. 4.5 stars." - Army Rumour Service


Category:Conventional Weapons & Warfare History, Military Strategy History, History of Germany

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