A gripping narrative, based on the author’s interviews with 24 senior German officers captured at the end of World War II, reveals how a superbly armed and trained body of fighting men could suffer such a calamitous defeat. The prisoners offer candid assessments of German military performance and the nature of the fallen regime, explaining for the first time much that happened during the war and how the German military machine served Hitler well—and the nation badly.
Focusing on Germany's defeat in World War II, this comprehensive account draws from interviews with high-ranking German generals and extensive research by Milton Shulman, a former Canadian Army intelligence officer. It explores the reasons behind the Wehrmacht's collapse in Western Europe and examines the varied responses of soldiers to their defeat. Unlike many historical analyses, it presents the material in an engaging and accessible manner, enhanced by seven included maps to aid understanding.
Milton Shulman has been a much-loved and outspoken arts critic for the Express and then the Evening Standard for forty years. These are his witty, anecdotal memoirs on the careers, interviews and encounters over the years. His broadcasts on Stop the Week as well as frequent radio and TV appearances have made him a nationwide figure.