Originally published in Germany in 1955, and in England and the United States in 1958, this classic memoir of WWII by a man who was an acknowledged military genius and probably Germany's top WWII general, is now made available again. Field Marshal Erich von Manstein described his book as a personal narrative of a soldier, discussing only those matters that had direct bearing on events in the military field. The essential thing, as he wrote, is to "know how the main personalities thought and reacted to events." This is what he tells us in this book. His account is detailed, yet dispassionate and objective. "Nothing is certain in war, when all is said and done," But in Manstein's record, at least, we can see clearly what forces were in action. In retrospect, perhaps his book takes on an even greater significance.
Martin Blumenson Livres
Martin Blumenson était un historien militaire américain et une autorité reconnue sur la vie du général George S. Patton Jr. Sa connaissance approfondie de l'histoire militaire s'est forgée grâce à son propre service en tant qu'officier de l'armée américaine pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la guerre de Corée. Les écrits de Blumenson offrent des aperçus pénétrants sur la stratégie militaire et l'expérience humaine de la guerre. Son héritage littéraire réside dans sa capacité à transmettre des événements militaires complexes avec précision historique et une prose captivante, faisant de lui une voix significative dans l'historiographie militaire.
World War II: Liberation
- 208pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Book 14 of the Time-Life World War II series.
Here is the definitive biography of America's most engaging, most controversial hero, General George S. Patton. Blumenson is also the author of The Patton Papers.