The Dogma of the Battle of Annihilation: The Theories of Clausewitz and Schlieffen and Their Impact on the German Conduct of Two World Wars

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"One of the most important emerging issues in military history is the impact of strategic theories on the conduct of war. In this book, Wallach focuses on the writings of Karl von Clausewitz and Alfred von Schlieffen to determine the extent to which they influenced the German conduct of the two world wars. Wallach recognizes the distinction between conduct that merely conforms to certain ideas and that which is affected by those ideas, and is careful not to overstate his case. His conclusions, therefore, are all the more convincing. They enhance understanding of the doctrinal underpinnings of the army's unique position in German politics as well as those principles that guided its operations.... [this] is a clear, well-written, and valuable contribution to the knowledge of those conflicts."-Choice
One of the most important emerging issues in military history is the impact of strategic theories on the conduct of war. In this book, Wallach focuses on the writings of Karl von Clausewitz and Alfred von Schlieffen to determine the extent to which they influenced the German conduct of the two world wars. Wallach recognizes the distinction between conduct that merely conforms to certain ideas and that which is affected by those ideas, and is careful not to overstate his case. His conclusions, therefore, are all the more convincing. They enhance understanding of the doctrinal underpinnings of the army's unique position in German politics as well as those principles that guided its operations.... [this] is a clear, well-written, and valuable contribution to the knowledge of those conflicts.-Choice
This book is highly recommended for both the general reader and the professional soldier seeking to gain a sharper perspective on the fallacy of imposing fixed systems of command on the conduct of war.-Infantry
"This book is highly recommended for both the general reader and the professional soldier seeking to gain a sharper perspective on the fallacy of imposing fixed systems of command on the conduct of war."-Infantry

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llach /f Jehuda /i L.