The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans Von Seeckt and German Military Reform Corum James S.
The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans Von Seeckt and German Military Reform Corum James S. Following Germany's defeat in World War I, the Germans signed the Versailles Treaty, superficially agreeing to limit…
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The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans Von Seeckt and German Military Reform Corum James S.
Following Germany's defeat in World War I, the Germans signed the Versailles Treaty, superficially agreeing to limit their war powers. The Germans had other plans.As early as 1919, James Corum contends, the tactical foundations were being laid for the Nazi Blitzkrieg. The Allies envisioned the future German army as a lightly armed border guard and international security force.
It was not being groomed for policing purposes.Focusing on Hans von Seeckt, General Staff Chief and Army Commander, Corum traces the crucial transformations in German military tactical doctrine, organization, and training that laid the foundations for fighting Germany's future wars. Between 1919 and 1933, German military leaders created and nurtured the Reichswehr, a new military organization built on the wreckage of the old Imperial Army. In doing so, he restores balance to prior assessment of von