Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Why the Germans Lost : The Rise and Fall of the Black Eagle, Paperback / softback Book

Why the Germans Lost : The Rise and Fall of the Black Eagle Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

Description

This book examines the history of the German Army which, for the best part of two centuries, influenced the course of events in Continental Europe.

It was an army that studied the conduct of war at the highest levels, planning for the destruction of its opponents during the early stages of a war.

On some occasions, this principle succeeded brilliantly.

On others, its details were flawed and the results were disastrous. This new and exciting publication from seasoned historian and author Bryan Perrett charts the ups and downs of the German army from the days of Frederick the Great to the dying days of World War Two.

It passes through the Napoleonic period, takes in the growth of war machinery under the leadership of Clausewitz and Moltke and acquaints the reader with the various victories won against Austria in 1866 and France in 1870.

It then moves forwards into the twentieth century, following the course of the Imperial German army, its successes and ultimate failure in the Great War, its recovery in the inter-war years and its final destruction under the leadership of Hitler. The book is written for the professional and the general reader alike in the easy, readable style that has ensured Bryan Perrett's international popularity as a military and naval historian.

Information

Other Formats

Save 15%

£14.99

£12.65

 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information