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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- The German Failure in Belgium, August 1914
- Title
- The German Failure in Belgium, August 1914
- Subtitle
- How Faulty Reconnaissance Exposed the Weakness of the Schlieffen
- EAN
- 9781476674629
- ISBN
- 9781476674629
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Genre
- Law & Politics
- ISBN-10
- 1476674620
- Release Date
- 06/04/2019
- Release Year
- 2019
- Topic
- History
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
1476674620
ISBN-13
9781476674629
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038765478
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
225 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
German Failure in Belgium, August 1914 : How Faulty Reconnaissance Exposed the Weakness of the Schlieffen Plan
Subject
Europe / Germany, Military / Strategy, Military / World War I
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2018-058322
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"excellent.... The authors are to be commended on a fine piece of scholarship that cast considerable new light on a somewhat neglected aspect of the opening phase of the Great War...highly recommended"-- Stand To!, "[does] not disappoint...an absorbing and intriguing timeline and assessment"-- The Long, Long Trail, "Insightful and engaging...an in-depth analysis...excellent...an outstanding addition to any library"-- The Military Reviewer, "Insightful and engaging...an in-depth analysis...excellent...an outstanding addition to any library"-- The Military Reviewer ; "[does] not disappoint...an absorbing and intriguing timeline and assessment"-- The Long, Long Trail, "Insightful and engaging...an in-depth analysis...excellent...an outstanding addition to any library"-- The Military Reviewer ; "[does] not disappoint...an absorbing and intriguing timeline and assessment"-- The Long, Long Trail ; "excellent.... The authors are to be commended on a fine piece of scholarship that cast considerable new light on a somewhat neglected aspect of the opening phase of the Great War...highly recommended"-- Stand To!
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
940.4/21
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Concept 2. Structural Issues Cavalry Heritage Jaeger Reconnaissance Heereskavallerie vs. Divisionskavallerie Integration of Aviation Communications Failures 3. Operational Issues Enemy Situation Ultimate German Objective Single Point of Failure: Staff Plans "Technical Problems" Number of Cavalry Divisions 4. Preparation for War July 29 July 30 July 31 August 1 August 2 August 3 5. Handstreich August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 6. Reducing Liège August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 7. Prior to the Final Advance August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 8. Advance August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 9. Bad Deployment Strikes Back August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 Conclusion Appendix: Peacetime Organization of the GGS as of May 1, 1914 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Examines the structural failures that frustrated the Germans in the war's crucial initial campaign, the invasion of Belgium. Too much routine in planning, command and execution led to groupthink, inflexibility and to an overconfident belief that nothing could go too terribly wrong., If wars were wagered on like pro sports or horse races, the Germany military in August 1914 would have been a clear front-runner, with a century-long record of impressive victories and a general staff the envy of its rivals. Germany's overall failure in the first year of World War I was surprising and remains a frequent subject of analysis, mostly focused on deficiencies in strategy and policy. But there were institutional weaknesses as well. This book examines the structural failures that frustrated the Germans in the war's crucial initial campaign, the invasion of Belgium. Too much routine in planning, command and execution led to groupthink, inflexibility and to an overconfident belief that nothing could go too terribly wrong. As a result, decisive operation became dicey, with consequences that Germany's military could not overcome in four long years.
LC Classification Number
D541.S56 2019
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