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Impressive. Somewhat difficult to absorb when talking about Napoleon and Marlborough; but treatment of WWII and especially the D-Day landings (latter half of the book) shows some of the best military analysis and writing I've encountered. It is a superbly informative way to view these events; and remains at all times lucid and transparent. Macro-scale topics and micro-scale incidents; choice aphorisms and broad principles are handled in a finely balanced manner. A very fun and engaging read for
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Have been reading David Stahel's massive 4 volume work on the opening round on the Eastern Front, his latest book "The Battle for Moscow" references Creveld, on the massive logistic difficulties the Wehrmact faced.
Supplying War, Covers the logistical side of the war from some fast moving armies from the 17th century, WWI, the Eastern Front, to D Day. Liked his chapters on WWI, the Schlieffen Plan, and laid the Wehrmact failure of supply out east directly on the OKH.
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Supplying War, Covers the logistical side of the war from some fast moving armies from the 17th century, WWI, the Eastern Front, to D Day. Liked his chapters on WWI, the Schlieffen Plan, and laid the Wehrmact failure of supply out east directly on the OKH.
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