Fwrd Sir John Hackett. Examines the workings of Blitzkrieg technique in depth, describing not only its obvious victories but also the in-built factors which have denied it universal success. Among the most informative and well written books of modern military history I’ve read. It is the rare history that is simulaneously exciting and informative. For a short book it also provides good insight into high level command decisions conflicts and personalities as well as how talented mid-level officers can influence the early direction of evolving methods of warfare. Rarely publically stated, Blitzkrieg, even today, remains at the core of how the US defeats, in days to weeks, large enemy forces and overtakes entire countries with relatively small but highly mobile and combined arms deployments. Illustrations and maps. 14×22 cms (View image)