The German Army 1933-1945: Its Political and Military Failure

by Matthew Cooper

Book Overview

It will shake up the ideas of all those who regard the staff of the Nazi-dominated German Army as paragons of military competence.--The Economist This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517436108
• Release Date: May 1985
• Publisher: Bonanza Books
• Length: 598 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

OUTSTANDING

Lays to rest the myth of the Blitzkrieg. For the time frame in which it was written , it has some brilliant insights . It ' s not comic book history .

The German Army 1933-1945: Superb!

In "The German Army 1933-1945," author Matthew Cooper has compiled a historical treatise covering the early years of Wermacht formation under the Third Reich, the subsequent victories, the ensuing withdrawals, rear guard actions, and finally defeats that marked the end of the era. At over >560 pages, the author treats the reader to an easy to read and understand historical recount & interpretation of the Wermacht's successes and defeats under the leadership of officers who had to answer to their ultimate "commander-in-chief," Adolph Hitler. <br /> <br />This is one of the few books that makes a case for all of the flaws and shortcomings in men, material, and most of all, leadership (or lack thereof), as being responsible for the fall of the Third Reich. <br /> <br />This is a very good book which will illustrate to the reader, in minutiae, the personalities involved in the Third Reich Wermacht and the relationships that were forged. This book does much to dipsel the image that the Wermacht was a "well oiled" machine and all of her soldiers acted in concert and under well coordinated circumstances. Well done. I rate this book at five stars. <br />

FANTASTIC READING !!!!

This book was first published in 1978. It's marvellous. You keep turning page by page following the intricate web of events that led to Hitler's eventual dominance of the German Army and its generals and field-marshalls !!! THe style is fresh and modern, there are plenty of data. Explendid, the best !!

A top notch book which challenges commonly held ideas...

This book, unlike so many others, challenges common ideas about the German army of WWII. Based largely on primary source research, the author analyzes the successes and failures of the German army of this period. Particularly interesting is the author's theory that the "blitzkreig" tactics of the early war was merely a modern adaptation of WWI tactics. Overall, a very interesting and worthwhile read!