{"product_id":"german-strategy-and-the-path-to-verdun-erich-von-falkenhayn-and-the-development-of-attrition-1870-1916-hardback-9780521841931","title":"German Strategy and the Path to Verdun; Erich von Falkenhayn and the Development of Attrition, 1870–1916 (Hardback) 9780521841931","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGerman Strategy and the Path to Verdun\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eErich von Falkenhayn and the Development of Attrition, 1870–1916\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of the strategy behind the course of the battle of Verdun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert T. Foley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521841931, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 January 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages, 17 b\/w illus.  5 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 16.1 x 2.6 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book is far more than a study of a grim battle … Foley has written a book which will be referred to repeatedly.' Open History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlmost 90 years since its conclusion, the battle of Verdun is still little understood. German Strategy and the Path to Verdun is a detailed examination of this seminal battle based on research conducted in archives long thought lost. Material returned to Germany from the former Soviet Union has allowed for a reinterpretation of Erich von Falkenhayn's overall strategy for the war and of the development of German operational and tactical concepts to fit this new strategy of attrition. By taking a long view of the development of German military ideas from the end of the Franco-German War in 1871, German Strategy and the Path to Verdun also gives much-needed context to Falkenhayn's ideas and the course of one of the greatest battles of attrition the world has ever known.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Table of ranks\u003cbr\u003e Maps\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Volkskreig in German military thought\u003cbr\u003e 2. The (re)birth of Ermattungsstrategie\u003cbr\u003e 3. The short-war belief\u003cbr\u003e 4. The rise of Stellungskrieg\u003cbr\u003e 5. Competing strategic visions\u003cbr\u003e 6. Attack in the east\u003cbr\u003e 7. Defence in the west\u003cbr\u003e 8. Verdun: the plan\u003cbr\u003e 9. Verdun: the execution\u003cbr\u003e 10. Verdun: the failure\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Military tactics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Military tactics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Military%20tactics%20%5BJWKT%5D%22\"\u003eJWKT\u003c\/a\u003e], First World War [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on First World War\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22First%20World%20War%20%5BHBWN%5D%22\"\u003eHBWN\u003c\/a\u003e], 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e], General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913165889816,"sku":"9780521841931","price":74.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521841931i_49890082-86c2-4ae2-a642-78721bffe867.jpg?v=1691368724","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/german-strategy-and-the-path-to-verdun-erich-von-falkenhayn-and-the-development-of-attrition-1870-1916-hardback-9780521841931","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}