Second Hand Tannenberg 1914: Der Erste Weltkrieg in Ostpreussen
Series : Zeitalter der Weltkriege (ZDW 23)
Author : John Zimmermann
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Condition
Near Fine – sharp, square binding, bright covers, very clean interior.
Details
General - Pages : 290 | Images : Maps and some b&w photographs, scattered throughout (standard in the Zeitalter der Weltkriege series). | Publisher : De Gruyter Oldenbourg | Place of Publication : Munich, Germany | Language : German
Hardback - Year of Publication : 2013 | Edition : First Edition | Size : 240mm x 160mm | ISBN : 9783110734836
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In this authoritative study, military historian John Zimmermann provides a comprehensive re-examination of the famed Battle of Tannenberg (26–30 August 1914) in East Prussia. Drawing on extensive archival sources and modern scholarship, Zimmermann challenges the long-standing mythic status of the German victory and offers a nuanced account of how strategic confusion, operational improvisation, and geopolitical chance shaped the outcome.
Key features of the book include:
- A detailed narrative of the Russian invasion of East Prussia and its progression toward Tannenberg.
- Critical analysis of how the German high command, including Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff, transformed battlefield success into legend.
- Insight into the logistical, technological, and human factors that undermined the Russian 2nd Army and enabled the German encirclement.
- Consideration of how the battle’s legacy influenced German military memory and the wider narrative of the First World War.
A must-read for historians, students, and enthusiasts of the Eastern Front of the First World War, this book moves beyond superlatives and propaganda to deliver a clear, balanced understanding of early-war operations and memory.
