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The Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting A Lost War, 1943 (Modern War Studies)
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Arthur Goodzeit Awardthroughout 1943, The German Army, Heirs To A Military Tradition That Demanded And Perfected Relentless Offensive Operations, Succumbed To The Realities Of Its Own Overreach And The Demands Of Twentiethcentury Industrialized Warfare. In His New Study, Prizewinning Author Robert Citino Chronicles This Weakening Wehrmacht, Now Fighting Desperately On The Defensive But Still Remarkably Dangerous And Lethal.Drawing On His Impeccable Command Of Germanlanguage Sources, Citino Offers Fresh, Vivid, And Detailed Treatments Of Key Campaigns During This Fateful Year: The Allied Landings In North Africa, General Von Manstein'S Great Counterstroke In Front Of Kharkov, The German Attack At Kasserine Pass, The Titanic Engagement Of Tanks And Men At Kursk, The Soviet Counteroffensives At Orel And Belgorod, And The Allied Landings In Sicily And Italy. Through These Events, He Reveals How A Military Establishment Historically Configured For Violent Aggression Reacted When The Tables Were Turned; How German Commanders Viewed Their Newest Enemy, The U.S. Army, After Brutal Fighting Against The British And Soviets; And Why, Despite Their Superiority In Materiel And Manpower, The Allies Were Unable To Turn 1943 Into A Much More Decisive Year.Applying The Keen Operational Analysis For Which He Is So Highly Regarded, Citino Contends That Virtually Every Flawed German Decisionto Defend Tunis, To Attack At Kursk And Then Call Off The Offensive, To Abandon Sicily, To Defend Italy High Up The Boot And Then Down Much Closer To The Toehad Strong Supporters Among The Army'S Officer Corps. He Looks At All Of These Engagements From The Perspective Of Each Combatant Nation And Also Establishes Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt The Synergistic Interplay Between The Fronts.Ultimately, Citino Produces A Grim Portrait Of The German Officer Corps, Dispelling The Longstanding Tendency To Blame Every Bad Decision On Hitler. Filled With Telling Vignettes And Sharp Portraits And Copiously Documented, The Wehrmacht Retreats Is A Dramatic And Fastpaced Narrative That Will Engage Military Historians And General Readers Alike.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting a Lost War, 1943'? A: The book centers on the German army's struggles during 1943 as it transitions from offensive operations to a defensive stance amidst the challenges of industrialized warfare.
- Q: Who is the author of this book and what are his credentials? A: The author is Robert Citino, a prizewinning historian known for his expertise in military history and his thorough analysis of German military operations.
- Q: What type of historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers key military campaigns of 1943, including the Allied landings in North Africa, the battle of Kursk, and various engagements in Sicily and Italy.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers or only for military historians? A: Yes, the book is suitable for both military historians and general readers, as it presents complex military strategies in an engaging narrative style.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Wehrmacht Retreats' contain? A: The book contains 440 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Wehrmacht Retreats' published? A: The book was published on September 16, 2016.
- Q: What insights does Citino provide about German military decisions? A: Citino analyzes flawed German decisions in 1943, arguing that many had strong support within the officer corps rather than solely blaming Hitler.
- Q: Does the book include personal accounts or vignettes from the war? A: Yes, the book is filled with vignettes and sharp portraits that illustrate the experiences of the German officer corps during the war.
- Q: What makes this book unique compared to other military history books? A: The book offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the operational analysis of the Wehrmacht's decisions and the interplay between different fronts during a pivotal year in World War II.