German Failure in Belgium, August 1914

How Faulty Reconnaissance Exposed the Weakness of the Schlieffen Plan

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

AvDennis Showalter,Joseph P. Robinson,Janet A. Robinson

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If wars were wagered on like pro sports or horse races, the Germany military in August 1914 would have been a clear front-runner, with a century-long record of impressive victories and a general staff the envy of its rivals. Germany's overall failure in the first year of World War I was surprising and remains a frequent subject of analysis, mostly focused on deficiencies in strategy and policy.But there were institutional weaknesses as well. This book examines the structural failures that frustrated the Germans in the war's crucial initial campaign, the invasion of Belgium. Too much routine in planning, command and execution led to groupthink, inflexibility and to an overconfident belief that nothing could go too terribly wrong. As a result, decisive operation became dicey, with consequences that Germany's military could not overcome in four long years.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-06-04
Mått152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt308 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor225
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476674629

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The late Dennis Showalter was professor emeritus of history at Colorado College. He was past president of the Society for Military History and founding joint editor of War in History. He was awarded the Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing in 2018. He lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colonel (Ret.) Joseph P. Robinson was a Division G3 (operations and plans) in a combat zone, has written several thousand operational orders, and taught at the U.S. Army War College. He lives in San Marcos, Texas. Colonel (Ret.) Janet A. Robinson has co-authored and edited several books about Imperial Germany and World War I. She lives in San Marcos, Texas.

Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Concept2. Structural IssuesCavalry HeritageJaegerReconnaissanceHeereskavallerie vs. DivisionskavallerieIntegration of AviationCommunications Failures3. Operational IssuesEnemy SituationUltimate German ObjectiveSingle Point of Failure: Staff Plans“Technical Problems”Number of Cavalry Divisions4. Preparation for WarJuly 29July 30July 31August 1August 2August 35. HandstreichAugust 4August 5August 6August 76. Reducing LiègeAugust 8August 9August 10August 117. Prior to the Final AdvanceAugust 12August 13August 14August 158. AdvanceAugust 16August 17August 18August 199. Bad Deployment Strikes BackAugust 20August 21August 22August 23ConclusionAppendix: Peacetime Organization of the GGS as of May 1, 1914Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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