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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Concept; 2. Structural Issues; Cavalry Heritage; Jäeger; Communication Failures; Integration of Aviation; Heereskavallerie vs. Divisionskavallerie; Reconnaissance; 3. Operational Issues; Enemy Situation; Ultimate German Objective; Single Point of Failure: Staff Plans; "Technical Problems"; Number of Cavalry Divisions; 4. Preparation for War; July 29; July 30; July 31; August 1; August 2; August 3; 5. Handstreich; August 4; August 5; August 6; August 7; 6. Reducing Liège; August 8; August 9; August 10; August 11 |
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7. Prior to the Final AdvanceAugust 12; August 13; August 14; August 15; 8. Advance; August 16; August 17; August 18; August 19; 9. Bad Deployment Strikes Back; August 20; August 21; August 22; August 23; Conclusion; Appendix: Peacetime Organization of the GGS as of May 1, 1914; Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
"Germany's failure in the first year of World War I remains a frequent subject of analysis. This book examines the structural failures that frustrated the Germans in the war's initial campaign, the invasion of Belgium. Too much routine in planning, command and execution led to groupthink, inflexibility and an overconfident belief that nothing could go too terribly wrong"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Moltke, Helmuth von, 1848-1916.
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Moltke, Helmuth von, 1848-1916 fast |
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Germany. Heer -- History -- 20th century
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Germany. Heer fast |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium.
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Schlieffen Plan.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany
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Military reconnaissance -- History -- 20th century
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Military planning -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
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Operational art (Military science) -- Case studies
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Military campaigns
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Military planning
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Military reconnaissance
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Operational art (Military science)
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Schlieffen Plan
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Belgium
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Germany
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Case studies
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Robinson, Joe, 1955- author.
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Robinson, Janet A., 1946- author.
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| ISBN |
9781476634371 |
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1476634378 |
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