Tannenberg by Dennis E. Showalter - 9781574887815

TannenbergClash of Empires, 1914\nAuthor(s): Dennis E. Showalter\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Potomac Books Inc, United States\nImprint: Potomac Books Inc\nISBN-13: 9781574887815, 978-1574887815\nSynopsis\nThe battle of Tannenberg (August 2730, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia-indeed the Kaisers only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. In this first paperback edition of the classic work, historian Dennis Showalter analyzes this battles causes, effects, and implications for subsequent German military policy. The author carefully guides the reader through what actually happened on the battlefield, from its grand strategy down to the level of improvised squad actions. Examining the battle in the context of contemporary diplomatic, political, and economic affairs, Showalter also reviews both armies social settings and military doctrine, and shows how the battle may be understood as a case study of problems that mili.