The Berlin 1945 Battlefield Guide: Part 1, The Battle of the Oder-Neisse
In: The journal of Slavic military studies, Volume 33, Issue 3, p. 491-492
ISSN: 1556-3006
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In: The journal of Slavic military studies, Volume 33, Issue 3, p. 491-492
ISSN: 1556-3006
In: The journal of Slavic military studies, Volume 32, Issue 3, p. 450-451
ISSN: 1556-3006
In: The journal of Slavic military studies, Volume 32, Issue 2, p. 295-297
ISSN: 1556-3006
"This book fills a gap in the body of publications and literature covering large-scale combat operations. To date, most writing has focused on the victors. But every battle has two sides. For every victor, there is a vanquished. Armies in Retreat explores retreating armies-those that maintained cohesion and later succeeded and others that devolved into chaos. The armies analyzed retreated with impacts at the tactical, operational, and strategic level. Cultural memory and national heritages are impacted by a retreat. Ultimately, this book is about surviving defeat. It is designed to inform leaders about what to expect when the unexpected happens, to prevent the shock and mitigate some of the terror on every side so they can respond with resilience and cohesion. Retreat, while unpalatable, can ultimately lead to military or national survival, even victory"--