Poland - History, Individual Campaigns - World War I
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Overview
'This book is far more than a combat history. It melds social background, individual personalities, doctrine, grand strategy, military life, communications intelligence, politics, economics, and finally tactical movements to show how the Germans beat the Russians in one of the few decisive battles of World War l-the one that started Russia on the slide to ruin and revolution. And-a rarity in military history-it is a pleasure to read.' David Kahn author of 'The Codebreakers'Editorials
Booknews
In August 1914, at Tannenberg in East Prussia, the German 8th Army under Hindenburg and Ludendorff won a stunning victory over two Russian armies. In this account of the greatly outnumbered German army's defeat of the Russian forces, Showalter provides a through historical and cultural context; examines the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of this decisive WW I battle; and clears up many of the myths associated with it. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 28, 1993
Publisher
Shoe String Press, Incorporated
Pages
419
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780208022523