The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years' War to the Third ReichFor Frederick the Great, the prescription for warfare was simple: kurz und vives (short and lively) - wars that relied upon swift, powerful, and decisive military operations. Robert Citino takes us on a dramatic march through Prussian and German military history to show how that primal theme played out time and time again. Citino focuses on operational warfare to demonstrate continuity in German military campaigns from the time of Elector Frederick Wilhelm and his great sleigh-drive against the Swedes to the age of Adolf Hitler and the blitzkrieg to the gates of Moscow. Along the way, he underscores the role played by the Prussian army in elevating a small, vulnerable state to the ranks of the European powers, describes how nineteenth-century victories over Austria and France made the German army the most respected in Europe, and reviews the lessons learned from the trenches of World War I. |
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They didn ' t mind ; most of the revenue was going to come from the commoners
and peasants . In return , he granted them wholesale privileges : tax exemption ,
absolute ownership of their lands ( as opposed to the old system that recognized
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They didn ' t mind ; most of the revenue was going to come from the commoners
and peasants . In return , he granted them wholesale privileges : tax exemption ,
absolute ownership of their lands ( as opposed to the old system that recognized
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Meanwhile , within Brandenburg , the harshness of foreign occupation had
begun to tell on the peasantry , and soon a rural uprising had begun . The
peasants formed irregular militia units , eventually reaching company strength ,
and picked ...
Meanwhile , within Brandenburg , the harshness of foreign occupation had
begun to tell on the peasantry , and soon a rural uprising had begun . The
peasants formed irregular militia units , eventually reaching company strength ,
and picked ...
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Brandenburger losses amounted to some five hundred men , Swedish losses not
much higher , at least on the day of battle itself . The defeated Swedes , however ,
now had to retreat through a countryside of sullen , often hostile peasants who ...
Brandenburger losses amounted to some five hundred men , Swedish losses not
much higher , at least on the day of battle itself . The defeated Swedes , however ,
now had to retreat through a countryside of sullen , often hostile peasants who ...
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Đánh giá của Người dùng - SuperIke - LibraryThingRobert Citino's book is a very good compendium of the art of making war according to the Prussian-Germans, from the 17th century to the 20th. The common thread that links all the wars of the Prussian ... Đọc toàn bộ bài đánh giá
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With enthusianism, I consider this splendid book as one of the greatest works about the military history! It comprises of many brilliant victories of the Germans in their glorious history, under the great soldiers Frederick the Great, Blucher, Moltke....! Highly regards! (2011)
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The Great Elector and the Origins of Prussian War Making I | 1 |
The Origins of Frederician Warfare | 34 |
Frederick in the Seven Years War | 63 |
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