Walther Model

By: Robert Forczyk, Adam Hook

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Paperback | 20 June 2011 | Edition Number 1

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This volume details the military career and accomplishments of Walther Model, the youngest Generalfeldmarschall in the Wehrmacht in World War II and Hitler's favorite commander. His role on the Eastern Front saw him involved in most of the key battles of the second half of the warm, including the battles of Kursk Leningrad and the desperate attempt to halt the Soviet Bagration offensive. He also played a key role in the west, where his drive and defensive prowess saw his forces inflict heavy casualties on British forces at Arnhem and US forces in the Hurtgen Forest.

Model was a tough and tenacious commander, particularly when on the defense, and his career rise was virtually unprecedented in German military history. Model truly made his mark late in the war, when time was already running out for the Third Reich, but time and again he was rushed from one crumbling front to the next and succeeded in temporarily restoring the situation. Above all, Model deserves recognition as one of the great defensive commanders of modern military history.

About the Author

Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armor officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area. The author lives in Washington, DC.

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This is a good, solid profile of its subject and serves as a useful introduction to further reading -- Miniature Wargames

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Non-Fiction Biographies & True Stories Biographies Historical, Political and Military Biographies History Military History Second World War General & World History Warfare & Defence Land Forces & Warfare Regional & National History European History

Military & Defence Strategy Military Tactics First World War History War & Defence Operations

Introduction	p. 4
The early years, 1891-1913	p. 6
The military life, 1914-41	p. 7
The hour of destiny, 1942-45	p. 18
Opposing commanders	p. 57
Inside the mind	p. 58
A life in words	p. 61
Further reading	p. 63
Index	p. 64
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