Field Marshal Walther Model (1891-1945) was an extremely capable and aggressive German commander who rose through the ranks of the Wehrmachts high command during World War II. His expertise in rebuilding broken fronts earned him the nickname of the Fuhrers Fireman, and throughout the war, Hitler relied on the rapidly promoted general to save his army in several desperate situations, despite the fact that Model was often quite blunt with his erratic Fuhrer. Models greatest achievement was the restoration of stability along ...
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Field Marshal Walther Model (1891-1945) was an extremely capable and aggressive German commander who rose through the ranks of the Wehrmachts high command during World War II. His expertise in rebuilding broken fronts earned him the nickname of the Fuhrers Fireman, and throughout the war, Hitler relied on the rapidly promoted general to save his army in several desperate situations, despite the fact that Model was often quite blunt with his erratic Fuhrer. Models greatest achievement was the restoration of stability along the eastern front in June 1944. In August he was sent to restore the deteriorating western front, where he re-established a strong defensive line along the West Wall in September. He was second-in-command at the Battle of the Bulge and was leading the German army when it collapsed at the end of the war. Rather than surrender, he shot himself in April 1945. Although Model destroyed most of his personal papers just before he died, Stephen H. Newton draws on a wide variety of original German sources, including extensive Wehrmacht archival material, to tell the first and only authoritative story of the commander who was Hitlers favorite.
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Fair. Book is in acceptable condition. May have shelf wear edge wear and spine wear but a very readable copy. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Does not include original dustcover jacket. Possibly Ex Library Copy.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 416pp/illus. Field Marshal Walther Model was an extremely capable and aggressive commander who rose through the ranks of the Wehrmacht's high command during World War II. Throughout the war, Hitler relied on the rapidly promoted general to save his army in several desperate situations, despite the fact that Model was often quite blunt with his erratic Fuhrer. Model's greatest achievement was the restoration of stability along the eastern front in June 1944. He was second-in-command at the Battle of the Bulge and was head of the German army when it collapsed at the end of the war. Rather than surrender, he shot himself in April 1945. Previous owner embossed stamp on title page, Text Clean.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 416pp/illus. Field Marshal Walther Model was an extremely capable and aggressive commander who rose through the ranks of the Wehrmacht's high command during World War II. Throughout the war, Hitler relied on the rapidly promoted general to save his army in several desperate situations, despite the fact that Model was often quite blunt with his erratic Fuhrer. Model's greatest achievement was the restoration of stability along the eastern front in June 1944. He was second-in-command at the Battle of the Bulge and was head of the German army when it collapsed at the end of the war. Rather than surrender, he shot himself in April 1945. Clean.
