A fascinating account of German decision-making in there Second World War based on interviews with a number of generals immediately after the war was concluded. But a grain of salt is needed: the generals needed to salvage their reputations and Liddell Hart was keen to burnish his reputation as a proponent of tank warfare. You will need to have a set of maps handy. ( )

Klasické dílo z oblasti vojenské historie, takřka jedinečné v análech válečných konfliktů - druhá světová válka v podání mužů, kteří veleli pancéřovým divizím a mocnému wehrmachtu. Liddell Hart ve svém díle líčí, jací lidé němečtí generálové byli, jak argumentovali, jak reagovali a přemýšleli. Tato kniha byla převážně sestavena z jeho osobních pohovorů s německými zajatci v Norimberku.

A very interesting account, but one that the German generals exploited for all it was worth. The appealed to Hart's ego and he got their version of events out for them. Of course, that version was that they were innocent dupes of the Nazi regime and knew nothing of atrocities towards civilians. Subsequent historiography has proven that they knew more than the claimed and played a larger role in waging aggressive war against civilians than they claimed in their talks with Hart. ( )

A canonical item for the WWII collection, but subsequent historiography has illuminated Liddell-Hart's active role in burnishing his own reputation.