Citino, Robert M.

Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942

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ISBN 13:
9780700617913
author:
Citino, Robert M.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University Press of Kansas
language:
English
Publication Year:
2007
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.5 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
History, Europe, Germany
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£20.20

Description

Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 In 1942, the German military faced a turning point in World War II, marked by a shift from initial victories to stalemates and strategic retreats. Robert Citino's major reevaluation of this pivotal year reveals that the German army's struggles were rooted in its own tactics, as much as in Hitler's leadership. The book examines the key campaigns and battles of 1942, from the operational victories at Kerch and Kharkov to the catastrophic defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad. Citino explores how the German generals' approach to war, shaped by centuries-old Prussian traditions, ultimately doomed Hitler's expansionist ambitions. He assesses the impact of Hitler's management of the war, the role of the German generals, and the consequences of their decisions. This in-depth analysis sheds new light on the German military's performance in 1942 and its significance in the broader context of World War II. By reconstructing the German generals' perspective and examining the contingencies that might have altered the course of the war, Citino offers a nuanced understanding of the German campaigns of 1942.

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