Order in Chaos: The Memoirs of General of Panzer Troops Hermann Balck
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813161266 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 578 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Available in English for the first time in an expertly edited and annotated edition, this important book provides essential information about the German military during a critical era in modern history.. German general Hermann Balck (1897–1982) was considered to be one of World War II's greatest battlefield commanders. Balck also offers observations on Germany's greatest generals, such as Erich Ludendorff and Heinz Guderian, and shares his thoughts on international relations, domestic politics, and Germany's place in history. His brilliantly fought battles were masterpieces of tactical agility, mobile counterattack, and the technique of Auftragstaktik, or "mission command." However, because he declined to participate in the U.S. Army's military history debriefing program, today he is known onl
He makes a solid case between the lines of his narrative for the emphasis on offensive action that consistently informed his approach to tactics and operations."Dennis Showalter, author of Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II" . . Balck takes advantage of being the 'last man standing' to present his version of events and experiences. It provides vivid accounts of the battles and campaigns in which he led armored forces. As with his World War I discussion, he shares his opinions on various topics. "A model translation of one of the leading mem
Major General David T. Army officer. Biederkarken, USA (Ret.), was born and raised in Germany. . Zabecki, USA (Ret.), is the author or editor of many books, including the four-volume encyclopedia Germany at War: 400 Years of Military History. He is an honorary senior research fellow in the War Studies Programme at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.Lieutenant Colonel Dieter J. He attended colleg
"WWII German Panzer General Hermann Balck memoir" according to William Garrison Jr.. "Order In Chaos" by German Panzer General Herman Balck (May 2015).First quick note: there is no usual paper "book cover" or "dust jacket" to this book; essentially, the "book cover" has been printed onto the hard covers of this book -- a very fine high-quality book from the University Press of Kentucky (altho. Interesting Thomas Reiter I haven't read a German general's memoirs in quite a while--after a while all of them started to sound the same--but Balck has always been one of my favorites, so I was eager to read this book. Briefly, this book is very interesting on some topics, less so on others, as described below.As the other review not. Thucydides Jr, said Great Content, Disappointing Construction. An excellent and much needed translation of these memoirs for history buffs and students of operational and tactical fighting in WWII. Balck was a fighter, and a good one, and his exploits are well known to many of us who read WWII history with interest. Though I am not done reading, content is very good, and