Enduring the Whirlwind: The German Army and the Russo-German War 1941-1943

by Gregory Liedtke Narrated by James Anderson Foster

Overview

Despite the best efforts of a number of historians, many aspects of the ferocious struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during the Second World War remain obscure or shrouded in myth. One of the most persistent of these is the notion-largely created by many former members of its own officer corps in the immediate postwar period-that the German Army was a paragon of military professionalism and operational proficiency whose defeat on the Eastern Front was solely attributable to the amateurish meddling of a crazed former Corporal and the overwhelming numerical superiority of the Red Army. A key pillar upon which the argument of German numerical-weakness vis-à-vis the Red Army has been constructed is the assertion that Germany was simply incapable of providing its army with the necessary quantities of men and equipment needed to replace its losses. In consequence, as their losses outstripped the availability of replacements, German field formations became progressively weaker until they were incapable of securing their objectives.



This work seeks to address the notion of German numerical-weakness in terms of Germany's ability to replace its losses and regenerate its military strength, and assess just how accurate this argument was during the crucial first half of the Russo-German War.

Editorial Reviews

Soldier Magazine

This is a fascinating read. 4 stars.

Military History Monthly

"This book is likely to stand as the definitive reference work for the largest and most costly land campaign in military history."

Michigan War Studies Review

Enduring the Whirlwind provides welcome new insights into strategy and tactics... Gregory Liedtke's discerning assessment of German manpower and equipment deployed during the Ostkrieg reveals a more resilient and robust Wehrmacht than received opinion would have it. In so well-plowed a field of scholarship, this is no small achievement.

Globe at War

It is good at detailing the strength and regenerative work done by the Wehrmacht at various points leading up to and early in the war… if you are interested in the numbers (especially in terms of losses and replacements regarding both men and machines) underlying the fighting on Germany's Eastern Front during the Second World War then there is much to enjoy in this book.

Miniature Wargames

"For the historian and wargamer, this is a treasure trove of information on the pre-Kursk period, and I hope the author will produce a like volume on the second half of the war."

The NYMAS Review

"...a valuable addition to the revisionist literature on the Russo-German War."

From the Publisher

"For the historian and wargamer, this is a treasure trove of information on the pre-Kursk period, and I hope the author will produce a like volume on the second half of the war.” ---Miniature Wargames

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

"For the historian and wargamer, this is a treasure trove of information on the pre-Kursk period, and I hope the author will produce a like volume on the second half of the war. —Miniature Wargames

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170690909
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	10/31/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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