Robert M. Citino is the Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at the National World War II Museum. His many books include the multi-award-winning The Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting a Lost War, 1943; Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942; and The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years’ War to the Third Reich, all published by Kansas.
An account and analysis of German military operations in the last
year of World War II that is sure to enlighten anyone who wants
some insight into the way that war ended and how the German
military tried to cope with a multi-front conflict. Balanced and
thoughtful reviews of plans and events on both sides of the fronts,
careful utilization of an enormous literature, and shrewd judgments
characterize a book that will receive and merit attention for many
years."" - Gerhard L. Weinberg, author of A World at Arms: A Global
History of World War II
""Written with his customary verve and lively prose, Citino also
displays his typically penetrating insight, formidable research,
and depth of knowledge in describing German operations in the often
overlooked last year and a half of the war. He shows a keen
understanding of the German dilemma, a propensity for sharp
observations, and, as always, a knack for challenging conventional
wisdom. This is a compelling and thought-provoking book brimming
with insight that forces the reader to reflect on the personalities
and operations—both a product of a distinctive military
culture—that continued to fuel the Nazi war machine until the
bitter end of this most destructive war. A worthy successor to his
earlier works on the Wehrmacht."" - Stephen G. Fritz, author of
Ostkrieg: Hitler’s War of Extermination in the East
""Citino combines accuracy, balance, and brilliant writing. Along
with Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 and The
Wehrmacht Retreats: Fighting a Lost War, 1943, this book is a must
for anyone who wants to understand the Wehrmacht."" - Geoffrey
Megargee, author of Inside Hitler’s High Command
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