Drawing from postwar interviews with top german officers, liddell hart describes the growth and use of the panzer forces that gave hitler a tool for quick victory and ultimately changed the worlds thinking. Germanys generals their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 19391945 basil h. Russia and the color revolution center for strategic. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a history of the second world war. The other side of the hill by b h liddell hart and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They speak as professional soldiers to a man they know and respect. Liddell hart, available at book depository with free delivery. First published in 1970, the year after his death, liddell hart s history of the second world war is a highly acclaimed account by one of the greatest military writers of the twentieth century. Jan 01, 2012 by giles lauren b h liddell hart b liddell hart. Gb0099 kclma liddell hart b h title liddell hart, capt sir basil henry 18951970 dates created 18701976 level of description collection extent and medium of the unit of description quantity, bulk, or size 10. His general approach, which he has developed through many earlier studies, is that frontal assaults and massive showdowns are to be avoided. The other side of the hill pan grand strategy by basil henry liddell hart, january 1999, pan books edition, paperback in english new ed edition.
Many of our own soldiers who have been prisoners of war have borne testimony to this. Martin middlebrook is the only british historian to have been granted open access to the argentines who planned and fought the falklands war. Liddellhart, the author of this and other fine volumes, tells the story literally from the other side of the hill, the enemy side. Liddell hart, which has been gathered from the vast sea of his works, thoughts, writings, theories, books and life. The other side of the hill pan grand strategy january. History of the first world war liddell hart, basil henry. Sep, 2018 the other side of the hill liddell hart while his somewhat cynical attitude and ironical com ments had been distasteful in higher military circles, they appealed to the politicians as evidence of a lack of fanaticism, and an assurance that he blended military efficiency with moderation in militarism. Quoted in the other side of the hill page 168 by basil henry liddell hart history 1948. Liddell hart, the author of this and other fine volumes, tells the story literally from the other side of the hill, the enemy side. Liddell hart no man can exactly calculate the capacity of human genius and stupidity, nor the incapacity of will. The other side of the hill pan grand strategy series. Kings college london, liddell hart centre for military archives, holds papers of capt sir basil henry liddell hart, containing correspondence with groves, 19331948 ref.
The work was published as the other side of the hill uk edition, 1948 and the german generals. Liddell hart, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The british strategist, liddell hart, stressed the need to understand rival views of grand strategy and military developments, or the other side of the hill. Liddell hart sought to imprint his interpretation of world war ii upon the future by providing an important section of the necessary material for history. I still lack such information on many other conflicts that have occurred since then. He was a distinguished strategist renowned for promoting mechanized warfare. Providing searing insights and drawing on an unparalleled knowledge of tactics and strategy, it is the culmination of a lifetimes analysis and study. The resulting book was published in the united states as the german generals talk and in the united kingdom as the other side of the hill. Drawing from postwar interviews with top german officers, liddellhart describes the growth and use of the panzer forces that gave hitler a tool for quick victory and ultimately changed the worlds thinking. May 14, 2019 author of the real war, 19141918, strategy, history of the second world war, great captains unveiled, the war in outline, 19141918, a greater than napoleon, scipio africanus, sherman, the german generals talk.
Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 19391945 sir basil henry liddell hart cassell, 1973 generals 485 pages. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records other side of the hill nitty gritty dirt band partners, brothers and friends. Their evidence served as the basis for his book the other side of the hill. Veterans associations and political radicalism in west. After the war, liddell hart was responsible for extensive interviews and debriefs for several highranking german generals, who were held by the allies as prisoners of war. Liddell hart language english pages publication year barcode results 1 30 of 48 the other side of the hill by b. Liddell harts reputation as one who decisively influenced the proponents of armoured warfare in germany during the interwar period has recently been marred and thrown into question. Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 193945 b. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Find the other side of the hill by liddell, hart b h at biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Germanys generals their rise and fall, with their own account of military events.
He arrived at a set of principles that he considered the basis of all good strategy. The limitations of our strength compelled us to concentrate on two objectives the points which seemed the most essential to the success of the invasion. See also t e lawrence to his biographer, liddell hart by t e lawrence faber and faber, london, 1938 and the sword and the pen prepared by liddell hart. Publication date 1948 topics iiit collection digitallibraryindia.
Having said that, it was a pretty good thing to have anyway. In what is clearly intended as a major treatise on military strategy captain liddell hart undertakes to draw from an examination of historical experience the fundamentals of strategic theory. The other side of the hill by b h liddell hart abebooks. Sir basil henry liddell hart 31 october 1895 29 january 1970, commonly known. It ranks with liddell harts the other side of the hill in analysing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of britains sometime enemy, and is essential. The other side of the hill liddell hart by b h liddell hart. Liddell hart and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at. Liddell hart reports these interviews and evaluates the vital military lessons of world war ii. Liddell hart was a celebrated english military theorist, soldier, and military historian. The other side of the hill cassell and co, london, 1948, 1951 and 1973. Buy the other side of the hill pan grand strategy series new ed of 2 revised ed of by hart, b. The german generals who survived hitlers reich talk over world war ii with capt. Liddell hart believed the failure to act upon these principles which was the case for nearly all commanders in world war i led to the high casualty rate.
The other side of the hill by sir basil henry liddell hart 4 editions first published in 1948 not in library. Liddell hart could be employed for their own purposes. Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 19391945 by b. Buy a cheap copy of the other side of the hill book by b. I may have another attempt to get the liddell hart book shortly, when i feel lucky. British influence and the evolution of the panzer arm. A range of russian and belorussian military and civil experts presented a very different view of global security and the forces behind it at the russian ministry of defenses third moscow conference on international security on may. It ranks with liddell harts the other side of the hill in analysing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of britains sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of. The other side of the hill pan grand strategy january 1999. Whilst the big theoretical side of war is one on which people can talk with ease, it is difficult to come down as captain hart has done, to the small units, and to give the poor corporal commanding his section of six men, and the platoon commanders, and the company commanders a working doctrine for their guidance. Jan 14, 2017 provided to youtube by rhinowarner records other side of the hill nitty gritty dirt band partners, brothers and friends. The work was published as the other side of the hill uk edition, 1948 and the german generals talk condensed us edition. It ranks with liddell harts the other side of the hill in analyzing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of britains sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of military minds. Basil henry liddell hart was a member of a new breed of military historians.
He is considered to have contributed towards the formation of the rommel myth while being the part of two interconnected initiatives moral rehabilitation of german. Download this summary catalogue pdf liddell hart, capt sir basil henry. Download the book 1 the german generals talk basil for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Strategy sir basil henry liddell hart snippet view 1960. Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 193945. Nov 19, 2015 a history of the second world war ebook written by b. A history of the second world war ebook written by b.
Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their account of military events 19391945 by liddell hart, b. Liddell hart, noted british miltary strategist and writer. Here is a list of some notable quotes and thoughts by the sagacious theorist and historian. History of the first world war liddell hart, basil henry download bok. Germanys generals, their rise and fall, with their own account of military events, 193945 grand strategy hart, b. Much of the information discussed here has seeped into other histories ive read however it is amazing that so soon after the war liddell hart was able to create such a window into the from the other side of the hill.
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