List of books and articles about basil henry liddell hart. The german generals talk first published in 1948 is harts summation of the numerous interviews he conducted with german generals following the end of wwii. Interesting, not so much as history, but as to what the generals think in retrospect. Was hitler the genius of strategy he seemed to be at first. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Liddell hart liddell hart goes on to say that while this description of adolf hitler may not be entirely true, there is certainly some truth to it. His education at cambridge was interrupted by world war i, in which he served 191418 and was twice wounded.
The german generals talk audio cassette july 1, 1983 by basil h. The appealed to hart s ego and he got their version of events out for them. Buy german generals talk by liddell hart, basil henry isbn. Eastern europe june 194 t1o may 1945 department of military art and engineering. Liddell hart and the weight of history af john mearsheimer. A study of his military thought af brian bond cassell, london 1977. The german generals talk berkley books, bg 5 paperback 1958.
Liddell hart, was an english soldier, military historian, military theorist, and author of many books, including strategy, the german generals talk, the memoirs of captain liddell. Liddell hart, was an english soldier, military historian, military theorist, and author of many books, including strategy, the german generals talk, the memoirs of captain liddell hart, and history of the second world war. A noted military analyst traces the course of world war ii in terms of german military personalities, the cleavages within the army under the versailles treaty and later under hitler. Liddell hart, noted british military strategist and writer. Basil henry liddell hart, sir statements made to the author in 1945 by german generals detained as. The german generals talk liddell hart, basil henry. Liddell hart het kommentaar gelewer oor hul uitkyk. Following world war ii, he was a proponent of the west german rearmament and the moral rehabilitation of the german wehrmacht. It is presented in a cloth pressed hardcover with orange detailing to the spine. In this volume, he applies his powers of strategic analysis to the events of that war to provide a coherent and compelling narrative. Liddell hart, was a british soldier, military historian and military theorist.
Years later he modified his views on this matter, remarking that hitlers decision was woven of several threads. Liddell harts the german generals talk, john wheelerbennetts the nemesis of power. Sir basil henry liddell hart 31 october 1895 29 january 1970, commonly known. The changes in german tactical doctrine during the first. Following ww2, liddell hart continued to write, among his most well known works were his books based on interviews with surviving german generals the other side of the hill, the german generals talk, his editing of. Their evidence served as the basis for his book the other side of the hill 1948, or the german generals talk, as the american edition was called. Liddell hart liddell h art goes on to say that while this description of adolf hitler may not be enti rly tru, th is c ta i s om th to i. He argued that frontal assault was a strategy that was bound to fail at great cost. Liddell hart, was an english soldier, military historian, military theorist, and author of many books, including strategy, the german generals talk, the memoirs of captain liddell hart, and history of the second world.
The german generals talk liddell hart, basil henry download. In order to perform a leadership analysis of adolf hitler, one must understand the compelling aspects of his personality. He attributes the german armys abrupt stop at dunkirk to hitlers probritish leanings. The work was published as the other side of the hill uk edition, 1948 and the german generals talk condensed us edition. History of the second world war two volumes, 1970 lorenz, konrad behind the mirror translated by ronald taylor, 1977, 1973 lupfer, timothy t. Liddell hart thus put words in the mouths of german generals with the aim. His theories of strategy and mobile warfare influenced generals on both sides in the second world war. Out of deepest conviction and best of motives, liddell hart became one of the leaders of an unpopular public campaign on the german generals behalf. Listed on the commandants reading list, almar 12789. A noted british military expert reconstructs phases of the war in the west as seen through the eyes of a number of high german commanders with whom he talked. Jun 04, 2015 a ww1 british army captain, liddell hart retired from the army in 1927 to embark on a career as a journalist and historian. Liddell hart has 73 books on goodreads with 43407 ratings. Liddell hart s book, the german generals talk new york, 1948 came out of these interviews and is very telling, especially when combined with later correspondence between liddell hart and the generals concerned.
After the war, liddell hart was responsible for extensive interviews and debriefs for several highranking german generals, who were held by the allies as prisonersofwar. His final judgment is that hitler was original, daring, and that the general staff remained competent but conservative. Liddell hart, was an britishsoldier, military historian and military theorist. Sir basil liddell hart british military historian britannica.
Full text of the german generals talk internet archive. Cgsc form 164 rev 22 oct 62 usacgscpo33961 apr 605m. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They speak as professional soldiers to a man they know. The german army in politics, 1918 1945, gordon craigs the politics of the prussian army, 16401945, and, among the few german works in translation, walter gorlitzs.
Sir basil henry liddell hart, commonly known as captain b. A selected bibliography of world war ii association of the united. Basil henry liddell hart, sir the german generals who survived hitlers reich talk over world war ii with capt. Liddell hart left studies at cambridge university when world war i broke out in 1914 and became an officer in the british army. German generals talk book by basil h hart 1 available. If more than one line on the german generals talk is needed, then it should be focused on liddell harts explanations for how hitler was able to seize control over the military, how hitlers early successes led to utter disaster for the nation, or it should expand on liddell harts insights on how the lack of vision of a grand strategy on the. In the german generals talk, 194, liddell hart passed on without comment general kleists regrets that the nazis had not better understood clausewitz, esp. He attributes the german armys abrupt stop at dunkirk to hitlers probritish. The german generals talk first published in 1948 is hart s summation of the numerous interviews he conducted with german generals following the end of wwii. A very interesting account, but one that the german generals exploited for all it was worth. For the first time, answers are revealed to many questions raised during the war. Liddell harts 1948 book, the german generals talk british title. And just as rare do you have the interviewees be so open and candid about themselves and their bosses.
Sir basil henry liddell hart 31 october 1895 29 january 1970, commonly known throughout most of his career as captain b. Shortly after world war ii liddell hart interviewed or debriefed many of the highestranking german generals and published their accounts as the other side of the hill uk edition, 1948 and the german generals talk condensed us edition, 1948. A ww1 british army captain, liddell hart retired from the army in 1927 to embark on a career as a journalist and historian. For recent german military history, oxford students in the early 1960s read b. Liddell hart, noted british miltary strategist and writer. British influence and the evolution of the panzer arm. This book was published by william morrow and company of new york in 1948. Liddell hart was one of the first military authors to publish accounts of wwii from a german perspective. Liddell hart was one of the great military thinkers of this century. They speak as professional soldiers to a man they know and respect. Liddell hart the german generals talk by the same author. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Liddell hart and the indirect approach, the journal of military history, vol. The german generals who survived hitlers reich talk over world war ii with capt. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Liddellhart project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Liddell hart, sir basil henry article about liddell hart.
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