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 Libros
Martin Blumenson fue un historiador militar estadounidense y una autoridad reconocida en la vida del General George S. Patton Jr. Su profundo conocimiento de la historia militar se forjó a través de su propio servicio como oficial del ejército de los Estados Unidos tanto en la Segunda Guerra Mundial como en la Guerra de Corea. Los escritos de Blumenson ofrecen profundas perspectivas sobre la estrategia militar y la experiencia humana de la guerra. Su legado literario reside en su capacidad para transmitir eventos militares complejos con precisión histórica y una prosa atractiva, convirtiéndolo en una voz significativa en la historiografía militar.
World War II: Liberation
- 208 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
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.
In the final analysis, the future Allied strategy would depend in large measure on whether the enemy collapsed entirely or resisted fiercely in Sicily. Yet who won? The Allies accomplished what they set out to do, conquer the island. But a handful of German and Italian troops, fighting a gigantic delaying action, kept two Allied armies at bay. *** Sicily: Whose Victory? is part of Ballantine's Illustrated History of the Violent Century, and is Book #3 in the Campaign Book series.