Second Hand German Strategy and the Path to Verdun
Erich von Falkenhayn and the Development of Attrition, 1870–1916
Series : Cambridge Military Histories
Author : Robert T. Foley
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Fine hardback in good dust jacket. The binding is firm and square, with only light shelf wear. Internally clean and bright throughout. Contains a presentation inscription from the author on the title page. Illustrated with photographs, portraits and maps. An excellent copy of this important scholarly study.
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General - Pages : 301 | Images : Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, portraits & maps | Publisher : Cambridge University Press | Place of Publication : Cambridge, UK | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 2005 | Edition : First edition | Size : 235mm x 163mm | ISBN : 9780521841931
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Contains a presentation inscription from the author on the title page.
A major reassessment of German military strategy before and during the First World War, focusing on the career and strategic thinking of General Erich von Falkenhayn. In this important study, Robert T. Foley examines the intellectual development of German military doctrine from the Franco-Prussian War through to the Battle of Verdun, challenging long-held assumptions regarding Falkenhayn's conduct of the war and the origins of attritional warfare.
Drawing extensively on archival sources, Foley explores the evolution of German strategic planning, the influence of the General Staff, the realities of coalition warfare with Austria-Hungary, and the decision-making process that culminated in the Verdun offensive of 1916. The work provides valuable insight into military leadership, operational planning and the strategic challenges facing Germany during the Great War.
Part of the respected Cambridge Military Histories series, this remains one of the most influential modern studies of German strategy and First World War command.
