Foreword by Lieutenant General Werner von Scheven (Retired) Preface Abbreviations Introduction Amalgamation Case Studies and Theory The Political Setting The Military Setting Organization and Political Control Management and Force Structure Decisions Personnel Decisions Training and Education Decisions Equipment and Facilities Decisions The Takeover and the "New Tasks" of the Bundeswehr Conclusion Appendix A: Key Figures in the Takeover Appendix B: Army Structure 5 Appendix C: Peacetime Organization of the German Army in 1994 Selected Bibliography Index
An indepth analysis of the Takeover of the National Peoples (East German) Army by the West German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).
FREDERICK ZILIAN, JR. is the chair of the History Department at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he teaches German, European History, and U.S. History. A 1970 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the author served in various command, staff, and teaching positions throughout a 21-year Army career as an infantry officer including tours in Germany, Korea, at the Pentagon, and teaching assignments at both the U.S. Military Academy (Department of Social Sciences) and the Naval War College (Strategy Department).
"The presentation is balanced and forceful."-General (Retired) Jorg
Schonbohm Former Commanding General Eastern Federal Armed Forces
Command
.,."this is the story of remarkable event, which is admirably
described."-The Historian
?...this is the story of remarkable event, which is admirably
described.?-The Historian
?A well-researched, thoughtful piece of contemporary history about
the unique amalgamation of two disparate armies.?-Foreign Military
Studies Office Book Reviews
?Zilian's book is especially strong when it comes to explaining the
structural modifications that were introduced by the West Germans
in taking over the NVA....that does such an excellent job of
explaining the process from the West German standpoint....Zilian
writes well, explains intricate changes without putting the reader
to sleep, and has clearly done his homework. All in all, this is an
indispensable book for anyone seriously interested in understanding
the problems involved in taking officers and NCO's from a
totalitarian military and introducing them to the norms and
policies of a democratic polity.?-The Journal of Military
History
..."this is the story of remarkable event, which is admirably
described."-The Historian
"A well-researched, thoughtful piece of contemporary history about
the unique amalgamation of two disparate armies."-Foreign Military
Studies Office Book Reviews
"Zilian's book is especially strong when it comes to explaining the
structural modifications that were introduced by the West Germans
in taking over the NVA....that does such an excellent job of
explaining the process from the West German standpoint....Zilian
writes well, explains intricate changes without putting the reader
to sleep, and has clearly done his homework. All in all, this is an
indispensable book for anyone seriously interested in understanding
the problems involved in taking officers and NCO's from a
totalitarian military and introducing them to the norms and
policies of a democratic polity."-The Journal of Military History
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