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German Generals Talk| Media: | Paperback | | Author: | Basil H. Hart | | Publisher: | Harper Perennial | | Release date: | 01 September, 1971 | | List price: | $15.95 |
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Excellent interviews of German generals after the war |
I found German Generals Talks to be extremely interesting and candid collective sets of interviews which was done immediately after World War II. The interviews are useful because they were done so close to the war, before politics, biased memories and self-justification really kicks in by these surviving German commanders who would write their own memoirs years later.
The author uses these interviews to help justified his positions and theories of "indirect approach" concept which he have been harping on for a long time. Personally speaking, I see nothing really wrong with that since I enjoyed Liddell Hart's writing and see merits in them. The Germans who talked with Liddell Hart also seem to expressed that they too enjoyed his writing which may explained some of the openness they displayed.
Overall, a pretty interesting reading material, probably considered as a mandatory reading for anyone interested in World War II. |
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Privileged Interviews Post WW2 |
| The Author's wonderful opportunity to interview German generals post WW 2 has allowed him to illuminate both strengths and weaknesses of the leadership of the Wehrmacht and its' use of strategy and tactics. Early portions of the book deal with the rise of Hitler and how the miltary leadership dealt with this (or didn't!). Their is no doubt that naivety and/or complacense on the part of the german military heirarchy allowed for Hitler's increasing control of the military. Discussion of the players of the game and how they fared both in a battle sense and in dealing with an increasingly mercurial Hitler are well covered. The book has an easy readability, but seems more aimed at a general audience rather than military enthusiasts. For historical purposes, it is landmark piece that shouldn't be missed, but it lacks the in depth coverage that I hoped it would possess - you must look elsewhere for this. |
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Recommended For Critical Readers of History Only |
| Liddell-Hart had an absolutely unique opporunity of interviewing a number of Wermacht general officers during their incarceration. Their commentary is, in the main, candid. However, one must beware of their validation of some of Liddell-Hart's theories of warfare. As is the case with any historical work, one should endeavor to substantiate, by comparison with other authoritative sources, any information presented. |
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