Prussia at War
Prussia fought its way from vassal province to European Great Power thanks to prudent diplomacy, resolute leadership and an army unrivaled in discipline, training and tactics. Drawing from 18th and 19th-Century publications, eyewitness accounts, surviving military records and contemporary studies, Prussia at War traces the evolution of the nation from its rise under Grand Elector Friedrich Wilhelm to the wars against Napoleon over 150 years later. The battles of Rossbach, Leuthen, Jena, Auerstedt, Eylau and Leipzig, together with the defense of Prussian fortresses in 1806/07, bear witness to the courage, prowess and tenacity of the Prussian soldier in combat and the crucial influence of command on the outcome of engagements. Within the kingdom, reformers waged a persistent struggle against absolutism, aristocratic privilege and class distinctions to promote an enlightened society and create a citizen’s army. Illuminating facts about the Prussian hierarchy round out this literary portrait of a renowned kingdom and the men and women who crafted it. 528 pages, illustrated.
Prussia at War
Prussia fought its way from vassal province to European Great Power thanks to prudent diplomacy, resolute leadership and an army unrivaled in discipline, training and tactics. Drawing from 18th and 19th-Century publications, eyewitness accounts, surviving military records and contemporary studies, Prussia at War traces the evolution of the nation from its rise under Grand Elector Friedrich Wilhelm to the wars against Napoleon over 150 years later. The battles of Rossbach, Leuthen, Jena, Auerstedt, Eylau and Leipzig, together with the defense of Prussian fortresses in 1806/07, bear witness to the courage, prowess and tenacity of the Prussian soldier in combat and the crucial influence of command on the outcome of engagements. Within the kingdom, reformers waged a persistent struggle against absolutism, aristocratic privilege and class distinctions to promote an enlightened society and create a citizen’s army. Illuminating facts about the Prussian hierarchy round out this literary portrait of a renowned kingdom and the men and women who crafted it. 528 pages, illustrated.
Also by Richard Tedor
Hitler's Revolution
Drawing on over 200 German sources, many pre-1945, Hitler’s Revolution provides concise, penetrating insight into the National Socialist ideology and how it transformed German society. The government’s success at relieving unemployment and social programs to eliminate class barriers unlock the secret to Hitler’s undeniable popularity which, in light of war crimes, seems so incomprehensible today.
Documents from German, Soviet and British archives illuminate the diplomatic atmosphere of the times and the challenge Hitler confronted weighing foreign policy decisions. Evidence shows that these were often spontaneous reaction to fluctuating political constellations rather than planned long in advance. During the war, oppressive German measures in occupied countries invited criticism from within Germany as the National Socialist dogma, particularly the race theory, began losing influence in official circles and the military.
An in-depth analysis of Hitler’s wartime campaigns, especially Stalingrad and Normandy, reveals that the German resistance not only plotted to topple the regime, but systematically sabotaged combat operations causing the German army catastrophic defeats. The motive, historical records demonstrate, was not so idealistic as popularly believed. The author researched primarily German records, to present readers in the United States and the United Kingdom with information never before translated into English and otherwise inaccessible to them. 326 pages, illustrated.
The expanded softcover edition with over 100 illustrations is available through major Internet booksellers. A separate, newly released hardcover edition is sold by Castle Hill Publishers, which also offers a German-language edition.
Also by Richard Tedor
Hitler's Revolution
Drawing on over 200 German sources, many pre-1945, Hitler’s Revolution provides concise, penetrating insight into the National Socialist ideology and how it transformed German society. The government’s success at relieving unemployment and social programs to eliminate class barriers unlock the secret to Hitler’s undeniable popularity which, in light of war crimes, seems so incomprehensible today.
Documents from German, Soviet and British archives illuminate the diplomatic atmosphere of the times and the challenge Hitler confronted weighing foreign policy decisions. Evidence shows that these were often spontaneous reaction to fluctuating political constellations rather than planned long in advance. During the war, oppressive German measures in occupied countries invited criticism from within Germany as the National Socialist dogma, particularly the race theory, began losing influence in official circles and the military.
An in-depth analysis of Hitler’s wartime campaigns, especially Stalingrad and Normandy, reveals that the German resistance not only plotted to topple the regime, but systematically sabotaged combat operations causing the German army catastrophic defeats. The motive, historical records demonstrate, was not so idealistic as popularly believed. The author researched primarily German records, to present readers in the United States and the United Kingdom with information never before translated into English and otherwise inaccessible to them. 326 pages, illustrated.
The expanded softcover edition with over 100 illustrations is available through major Internet booksellers. A separate, newly released hardcover edition is sold by Castle Hill Publishers, which also offers a German-language edition.