The German Offensives Of 1918
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The German Offensives Of 1918
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Author : Martin Kitchen
language : en
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited
Release Date : 2001
The German Offensives Of 1918 written by Martin Kitchen and has been published by Tempus Publishing, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
A campaign history of the Kaiser's 1918 Western front offensives - attacks that very nearly won the first world war for imperial Germany.
The German Offensives Of 1918
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Author : Ian Passingham
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2008-09-22
The German Offensives Of 1918 written by Ian Passingham and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-22 with History categories.
The author of All the Kaiser’s Men provides “a very helpful reference . . . to the battles which finally led to the German Army’s defeat in the field.” —The Western Front Association Few pivotal years in history are less understood than that of 1918. It was a momentous period, which began with Germany’s desperate gamble to win the Great War through a sequence of offensives on the Western Front. Ian Passingham’s graphic new study draws on a wide range of original German, British and French sources, and it features previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and photographs. He boldly reassesses German military doctrine, the strategic thinking behind the offensives and the effectiveness of the stormtroop tactics used. He also considers how the poor state of German military morale and the privations and unrest of the German people contributed to the army's defeat.
1918
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Author : John Sheen
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2008-03-21
1918 written by John Sheen and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-21 with History categories.
“Serves to illustrate the carnage of battle throughout the three critical months of 1918: March, April and May . . . An amazing archive.”—The Great War Magazine In March 1918 the German Army launched a series of offensives that brought them very close to winning the war. Military photographers followed their advance and took many photographs of the operations as they progressed. This is the war seen from the German perspective, British and French soldiers lie dead on the battlefield, and Allied prisoners are escorted to the rear, as the German Artillery pound away covering the advance of the “Feldgrau.” These photographs are seldom seen in books dealing with the allied point of view. Many scarce and rare photographs show the carnage of battle throughout March, April and May 1918. The author has also included group photographs of some of the units involved, as well as memorial cards of individuals who fell or died of wounds. This book will be a useful reference to anyone with an interest in the German Army during the First World War. “Provides a good close up look at soldiers, guns, shells, small arms and other points of interest.”—Over the Front “It is like watching a well-made documentary unfold before your eyes . . . The whole book is a superb piece of work, highly recommended.”—Destructive Music “Particularly atmospheric . . . This is an unusual and welcome selection of illustrations.”—Military Illustrated
The German 1918 Offensives
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Author : David T. Zabecki
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-27
The German 1918 Offensives written by David T. Zabecki and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-27 with History categories.
This is the first study of the Ludendorff Offensives of 1918 based extensively on key German records presumed to be lost forever after Potsdam was bombed in 1944. In 1997, David T. Zabecki discovered translated copies of these files in a collection of old instructional material at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He presents his findings here for the first time, with a thorough review of the surviving original operational plans and orders, to offer a wealth of fresh insights to the German Offensives of 1918. David T. Zabecki clearly demonstrates how the German failure to exploit the vulnerabilities in the BEF’s rail system led to the failure of the first two offensives, and how inadequacies in the German rail system determined the outcome of the last three offensives. This is a window into the mind of the German General Staff of World War I, with thorough analysis of the German planning and decision making processes during the execution of battles. This is also the first study in English or in German to analyze the specifics of the aborted Operation HAGEN plan. This is also the first study of the 1918 Offensives to focus on the ‘operational level of war’ and on the body of military activity known as ‘the operational art’, rather than on the conventional tactical or strategic levels. This book will be of great interest to all students of World War I, the German Army and of strategic studies and military theory in general.
Kaiserschlacht 1918
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Author : Randal Gray
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2004
Kaiserschlacht 1918 written by Randal Gray and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This title describes how, using new "Storm Trooper" units and high-mobility tactics, the German Operation Kaiserschlacht shattered the front line, broke into open country and came within a hair's breadth of winning the First World War.
The German 1918 Offensives In France Flanders
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Author : John Sheen
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The German 1918 Offensives In France Flanders written by John Sheen and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with History categories.
In March 1918 the German Army launched a series of offensives that brought them very close to winning the war. Military photographers followed their advance and took many photographs of the operations as they progressed. This is the war seen from the German perspective, British and French soldiers lie dead on the battlefield, and Allied prisoners are escorted to the rear, as the German Artillery pound away covering the advance of the 'Feldgrau'. These photographs are seldom seen in books dealing with the allied point of view. Many scarce and rare photographs show the carnage of battle throughout March, April and May 1918. The author has also included group photographs of some of the units involved, as well as memorial cards of individuals who fell or died of wounds. This book will be a useful reference to anyone with an interest in the German Army during the First World War.
Operational Art In The Defense The German Abwehrschlachten In 1918
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Author : Major Frank Reiser
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
Operational Art In The Defense The German Abwehrschlachten In 1918 written by Major Frank Reiser and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.
The stalemate in World War I created the need for a solution to escape this resource intense form of warfare. Following five unsuccessful German offenses in early 1918, the Germans found themselves in a solely defensive scenario conducting defensive battles, named “Abwehrschlachten.” Based on the findings of previous research on these offensives, the monograph analyzes German operational thinking and the display of operational art in the subsequent defensive scenario from the last unsuccessful offensive in July 1918 to the armistice in November 1918. The paper relies on two approaches. First, it analyzes data from primary sources to identify changes in the strategic context from a German perspective, by using a model from Collin S. Gray, and derives implications for the German ability to apply operational art. Second, it reflects German military actions during the “Abwehrschlachten” upon a framework of operational elements, derived from the previous case study of David T. Zabecki on the German offensives. The analysis results in a confirmation of previous findings about the level of German operational thinking at that time, but also depicts the limitations the Germans faced in their attempts to apply their thinking through military action. Those limitations predominately emerged from significant changes in the operational environment in 1918. Current consensus, in line with Clausewitz’s thoughts on the defense, is that the defense, tied to a negative aim, is a temporary form of warfare and military leaders always strive to seize the initiative to transit to the offensive form of war-fighting, tied to a positive aim. Based on the analysis of this solely defensive scenario from a German perspective, the monograph questions the applicability of today’s understanding of operational art in such a purely defensive scenario and suggest the evolution towards a framework for operational art in the defense.
The German Offensive Of July 15 1918 Marne Source Book
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Author : General Service Schools (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
The German Offensive Of July 15 1918 Marne Source Book written by General Service Schools (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1923 with Aisne, Battle of the, France, 1918 categories.
German Tactics In The Michael Offensive March 1918
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Author : Major Patrick T. Stackpole
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
German Tactics In The Michael Offensive March 1918 written by Major Patrick T. Stackpole and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
This study investigates the German spring offensive of 1918 to determine how the Germans achieved tactical success, yet failed to reach their strategic objective. The study covers the development of new German infantry tactics during limited offensive operations and conduct of the “elastic defense” on the western front It investigates the development of artillery tactics on the eastern front, and the incorporation of these artillery and infantry tactics into larger scale offensives at Caporetto. The study describes the preparation of both the infantry and artillery units for the “Michael” offensive. The relationship between the infantry and artillery tactics combined with the British defense is the key to determine the causes for success and failure. The German tactical system used in “Operation Michael” was a brilliant adaptation to the lethality of the World War I battlefield. The German techniques were superb tools for conducting a breakthrough of a defensive zone. However, the lack of German mobility following the breakthrough foiled the German strategic goal to envelop the British Army. German techniques and lessons learned in this offensive have direct application to U.S. Army infiltration doctrine.
The Kaiser S Battle
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Author : Martin Middlebrook
language : en
Publisher: Lane, Allen
Release Date : 1978
The Kaiser S Battle written by Martin Middlebrook and has been published by Lane, Allen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.