{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-wehrmacht-2-volumes-the-german-armed-forces-and-world-war-ii-praeger-security-international","title":"The Rise of the Wehrmacht [2 Volumes]: The German Armed Forces and World War II (Praeger Security International)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel W. Mitcham, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, is an internationally recognized authority on Nazi Germany and the Second World War and is the author of over thirty books on the subject, including \u003ci\u003ePanzers in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger Security International, 2006), \u003ci\u003eRommel's Lieutenants\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger Security International, 2006), \u003ci\u003eCrumbling Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 2001), \u003ci\u003eRetreat to the Reich\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 2000), and \u003ci\u003eThe Desert Fox in Normandy\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1997). A former Army helicopter pilot and company commander, he is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College. He has appeared on the History Channel and National Public Radio, among other media outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI.The Reichsheer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eII. Enter Adolf Hitler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIII. The Secret Rearmament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIV. Diplomatic Successes and Panzer Divisions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV. The Rhineland Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVI. Expansion and Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVII. The Luftwaffe Takes the Wrong Path\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVIII. Expansion and Purges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIX. The Anschluss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX. The Sudetenland Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXI. The Wehrmacht Expands Too Rapidly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXII. The Fall of Czechoslovakia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXIII. Over the Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXIV. Mobilization and Deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXV. First Blood: Poland, 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXVI. Sitzkrieg 28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXVII. Denmark and Norway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXVIII. The Manstein Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXIX. The Conquest of Holland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXX. The Drive to the Channel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXI. The Battle of the Dunkirk Pocket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXII. The Fall of France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXIII. The Battle of Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXIV. The Winter of Frustration, 1940-1941\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXV. Hitler Comes to the Aid of His Ally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXVI. The Balkans Campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXVII. The Invasion of Crete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXVIII. The Siege of Britain, Late 1940 to May 1941 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXIX. The North African Sideshow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXX. Prelude to Barbarossa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXI. Operation Barbarossa: The Invasion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXII. Stalins Winter Offensive, 1941-1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXIII. The Holocaust Begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXIV. The Desert War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXVI. Crisis in the Desert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXVI. The Battle of El Alamein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXVII. The Holocaust Continues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXVIII. The Battle of the North Atlantic, 1941-42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXXIX. The Bombings Begin (1942)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL. Hitlers Summer Offensive, 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXLI. The Battle of Stalingrad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Table of Comparative Ranks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 German Staff Positions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 German Units, Ranks and Strengths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Characteristics of Selected Tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 5 Luftwaffe Aviation Units, Strengths and Ranks of Commanders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Wehrmacht\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive work to deal with the German war effort in World War II from this point of view. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it covers the entire war effort from the point of view of the German military that actually conducted and fought the war, something that has never been done before on this scale. Excellent books have been written about the German Army, Navy, the Luftwaffe, and the SS, as well as about the Panzer branch, the parachute arm, the U-Boat forces, etc., but this is the first to cover them all in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitcham also covers the German Wehrkreise (roughly translated as military district) system in depth and recognizes its importance, both in the formation and expansion of the German Army before the war and in its continuing importance throughout the conflict. He deals with the German rearmament in greater depth and detail than has been done before, points out the importance of the police in the development of Germany's reserves before and during World War II, and offers new insights into the evolution and development of the German military doctrine of Kesselschlact (the decisive battle of encirclement and annihilation). In addition, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Wehrmacht\u003c\/i\u003e explains the problems the Wehrmacht faced because of its too rapid expansion. This expansion was far more rapid than the German generals intended and resulted in many problems, especially in terms of equipment shortages and a shortage of qualified officers. Finally, Mitcham addresses the contributions of the Hitler Youth to the war effort, where their work on farms, fire and rescue crews, in nursing, and as postal workers, for example, provided essential services to German infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This volume will be an excellent addition to all collections dealing with WW II. ...A very readable book for all WW II collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Wehrmacht: The German Armed Forces and World War II\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive work to deal with the German war effort in World War II from this point of view. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it covers the entire war effort from the point of view of the German military that actually conducted and fought the war, something that has never been done before on this scale.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Wehrmacht\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive work to deal with the German war effort in World War II from this point of view. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it covers the entire war effort from the point of view of the German military that actually conducted and fought the war, something that has never been done before on this scale. Excellent books have been written about the German Army, Navy, the Luftwaffe, and the SS, as well as about the Panzer branch, the parachute arm, the U-Boat forces, etc., but this is the first to cover them all in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitcham also covers the German Wehrkreise (roughly translated as military district) system in depth and recognizes its importance, both in the formation and expansion of the German Army before the war and in its continuing importance throughout the conflict. He deals with the German rearmament in greater depth and detail than has been done before, points out the importance of the police in the development of Germany's reserves before and during World War II, and offers new insights into the evolution and development of the German military doctrine of Kesselschlact (the decisive battle of encirclement and annihilation). In addition, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Wehrmacht\u003c\/i\u003e explains the problems the Wehrmacht faced because of its too rapid expansion. This expansion was far more rapid than the German generals intended and resulted in many problems, especially in terms of equipment shortages and a shortage of qualified officers. 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