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Tannenberg
Dennis Showalter
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Description for Tannenberg
Paperback. The battle of Tannenberg (August 27-30, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia-indeed the Kaiser's only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. Series: Cornerstones of Military History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
The battle of Tannenberg (August 27–30, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia—indeed the Kaiser’s only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. In this first paperback edition of the classic work, historian Dennis Showalter analyzes this battle’s causes, effects, and implications for subsequent German military policy. The author carefully guides the reader through what actually happened on the battlefield, from its grand strategy down to the level of improvised squad actions. Examining the battle in the context of contemporary diplomatic, political, and economic affairs, Showalter also reviews both armies’ social ... Read more
The battle of Tannenberg (August 27–30, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia—indeed the Kaiser’s only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. In this first paperback edition of the classic work, historian Dennis Showalter analyzes this battle’s causes, effects, and implications for subsequent German military policy. The author carefully guides the reader through what actually happened on the battlefield, from its grand strategy down to the level of improvised squad actions. Examining the battle in the context of contemporary diplomatic, political, and economic affairs, Showalter also reviews both armies’ social ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Cornerstones of Military History
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574887815
SKU
V9781574887815
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Ref
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About Dennis Showalter
Dennis Showalter won the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pritzker Military Museum and Library.
Reviews for Tannenberg
“The definitive treatment. . . . [It] belongs on the shelf of any reader interested in the battle itself or the Germany which fought it.”—Journal of Military History “A major contribution to our understanding of European military and strategic history since 1870.”—American Historical Association “The most important work on that titanic clash, a ‘must’ read for all students ... Read more