Inside the Nazi War Machine

Bevin Alexander

ISBN 10: 0451232658 / ISBN 13: 9780451232656

Published by Penguin Books, 2011

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pp. 320 Reprint Edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inside the Nazi War Machine
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451232658
• ISBN 13: 9780451232656
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

"Inside the Nazi War Machine vividly recounts how Rommel, von Manstein and Guderian turned the Blitzkrieg into a fearsome weapon of war in France in 1940, and how Hitler botched his best opportunity to have defeated the BEF, and perhaps defeated Britain.”—Carlo D’Este, author of Patton: A Genius For War

In 1940, as Hitler plotted to conquer Europe, only one nation posed a serious threat to the Third Reich's domination: France. The German command was wary of taking on the most powerful armed force on the continent. But three low-ranking generals—Eric von Manstein, Heinz Guderian, and Erwin Rommel—were about to change the face of modern warfare.

By grouping tanks into juggernauts to slam through enemy lines, the blitzkrieg was born. With this aggressive, single-minded plan, the Nazis bypassed the supposedly impenetrable Maginot Line, charged into the heart of France, and alerted the world that the deadly might of Germany could no longer be ignored.

About the Author

Bevin Alexander is the author of ten books on military history, including How Wars Are Won and How Hitler Could Have Won World War II. He is an adjunct professor at Longwood University in Virginia.