Hitler's commanders
Subtitle: officers of the Wehrmacht, the Luftwaffe, the Kriegsmarine, and the Waffen-SS
By: Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., and Gene Mueller
Contributors: Mueller, Gene
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9781442211537; 9781442211544
Subjects: Generals; Marshals; World War, 1939-1945; Armed Forces; Biography; Admirals
Description: Despite huge odds against them, Hitler's commanders--the elite of the Wehrmacht--almost succeeded in conquering Europe. Now in an expanded edition that includes biographies of the generals of Stalingrad and a new chapter on the panzer commanders, this book offers rare insight into the men who ran Nazi Germany's war machine. Going beyond common stereotypes, Samuel W. Mitcham and Gene Mueller recount the compelling lives of a varied group of army, navy, Luftwaffe, and SS men, including their early life, their military exploits during the war, and their post-war career, if any. Weaving in dramatic stories of tank commanders, fighter pilots in aerial combat, and U-Boat aces, the authors bring the battlefields of World War II to life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Generals of the High Command; title: Warlords of the Eastern Front; title: The Generals of Stalingrad; title: The Commanders in the West; title: The Panzer Commanders; title: Lords of the Air; title: The Naval Officers; title: The Waffen-SS.