Hitler's Commanders Officers of the Wehrmacht, the Luftwaffe, the Kriegsmarine, and the Waffen-SS

by Mitcham, Samuel W., Jr.; Mueller, Gene

• ISBN13: 9781442211537
• ISBN10: 1442211539
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-08
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Despite huge odds against them, Hitler's commanders-the elite of the Wehrmacht-almost succeeded in conquering Europe. Now in an expanded edition that includes biographies of the generals of Stalingrad and a new chapter on the panzer commanders, this book offers rare insight into the men who ran Nazi Germany's war machine. Going beyond common stereotypes, Samuel W. Mitcham and Gene Mueller recount the compelling lives of a varied group of army, navy, Luftwaffe, and SS men, including their early life, their military exploits during the war, and their post-war career, if any. Weaving in dramatic stories of tank commanders, fighter pilots in aerial combat, and U-Boat aces, the authors bring the battlefields of World War II to life.

Author Biography

Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., was professor of history at Henderson State University, Georgia Southern University, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and a visiting professor at West Point. Gene Mueller was professor of history at Lewis Clark University, Henderson State University, and Texas AM.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Generals of the High Command	p. 1
The Warlords of the Eastern Front	p. 33
The Generals of Stalingrad	p. 71
The Commanders in the West	p. 105
The Panzer Commanders	p. 159
The Lords of the Air	p. 177
The Naval Officers	p. 207
The Waffen-SS	p. 261
Equivalent Officer Ranks	p. 299
General Staff Positions and Abbreviations	p. 301
Characteristics of Selected Opposing Tanks	p. 303
Luftwaffe Aviation Unit Strengths and Chain of Command	p. 305
Luftwaffe Tactical Abbreviations	p. 307
Acronyms	p. 309
Notes	p. 311
Bibliography	p. 355
Index	p. 343
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