Tannenberg: Clash of Empires, 1914

Tannenberg: Clash of Empires, 1914

The battle of Tannenberg (August 27–30, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia—indeed the Kaiser’s only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. In this first paperback edition of the classic work, historian Dennis Showalter analyzes this battle’s causes, effects, and implications for subsequent German military policy. The author carefully guides the reader through what actually happened on the battlefield, from its grand strategy down to the level of improvised squad actions. Examining the battle in the context of contemporary diplomatic, political, and economic affairs, Showalter also reviews both armies’ social settings and military doctrine, and shows how the battle may be understood as a case study of problems that military organizations face in the initial stages of a major war. In addition, he demolishes many myths about the battle, such as the supposed superiority of the German military, the animosity among Russi...
Author: Showalter Dennis E.
ISBN: 9781574887815
Year of publication: 2004
Genre: History
Number of pages: 642
Reading time: 10 h. 42 min.
Formats: FB2, EPUB, PDF
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