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This latest 'German Army' book by Jack Sheldon covers a shorter (three week) timeframe than his earlier works. After an introductory chapter tracing the development of the Hindenburg Line, the author concentrates on German aspects of the bitterly fought battle of Cambrai from 20 November to 6 December 1917.
The narrative splits easily into two parts. First the defensive battle 20 - 29 November followed by the counter-attack which saw the German Army regain not only most of the ground lost in the opening phase but more besides. Detailed descriptions are given of the struggle for Flesquie'res Ridge and the see-saw battles for key terrain, including Bourlon Wood, as the German Army rushed reinforcements to the sectors under attack before we witness the German offensive.
As with his other books full use is made of primary source material from the Munich Kriegsarchiv, the Hauptstaatsarchiv in Stuttgart, regimental histories and personal accounts. Of particular interest are the controversial interventions in operational matters of Ludendorf which were sharply criticized by Crown Prince Rupprecht. But for many the most fascinating aspect will be the experiences of the front line soldiers.
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Excellent book on German Army at Cambrai in WW I
20. November 2011
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It is not uncommon to read World War I aviation books that include mention of significant events on the ground. But it is a pleasant surprise to read a ground war book that includes the role of aircraft in support of infantry and artillery activities. The German Army's use of horizontally directed anti-aircraft guns to destroy British tanks during the Battle of Cambrai (20 November to 6 December 1917) is known to aviation buffs, but the author, retired British Army officer Jack Sheldon, goes well beyond the obvious in this book, which is loaded with excellent references.
For example, Sheldon draws on an arcane German regimental history to offer a "nugget" that is sure to please Red Baron fans. He quotes Generalleutnant Otto von Moser, Commander of Gruppe Arras, as noting: "Earlier [on 26 November 1917] I had the pleasure of the company of Rittmeister [Manfred] von Richthofen at dinner - despite all his fame he is of exemplary modest and a good companion. He explained to us, in simple terms, that the entire secret of his success was his firm decision in aerial combat to approach enemies so closely that he ... pressured them psychologically and was certain of hitting them with his machine guns. In other words the same principles apply in the air as on the ground! When our First Adjutant remarked to him at the table that he had now done his duty and could in future restrict his contribution to the important task of training newcomers, he replied, without a trace of bitterness, `I am not numbered amongst those whose primary concern is to survive the war and to preserve their valuable lives for the post-war world'."
Accompanied by splendid maps and photos, Sheldon tells the Cambrai story in two parts: the 20 - 29 November Allied defensive and the successful German counter attack. In The German Army at Cambrai, Sheldon lives up to his reputation as a "one-man English-language historian of the German Armies on the Western Front." Consequently, it is easy to recommend this book highly. (This review appears in the Summer 2010 issue of "Over the Front," the quarterly journal of the non-profit League of World War I Aviation Historians.)
For example, Sheldon draws on an arcane German regimental history to offer a "nugget" that is sure to please Red Baron fans. He quotes Generalleutnant Otto von Moser, Commander of Gruppe Arras, as noting: "Earlier [on 26 November 1917] I had the pleasure of the company of Rittmeister [Manfred] von Richthofen at dinner - despite all his fame he is of exemplary modest and a good companion. He explained to us, in simple terms, that the entire secret of his success was his firm decision in aerial combat to approach enemies so closely that he ... pressured them psychologically and was certain of hitting them with his machine guns. In other words the same principles apply in the air as on the ground! When our First Adjutant remarked to him at the table that he had now done his duty and could in future restrict his contribution to the important task of training newcomers, he replied, without a trace of bitterness, `I am not numbered amongst those whose primary concern is to survive the war and to preserve their valuable lives for the post-war world'."
Accompanied by splendid maps and photos, Sheldon tells the Cambrai story in two parts: the 20 - 29 November Allied defensive and the successful German counter attack. In The German Army at Cambrai, Sheldon lives up to his reputation as a "one-man English-language historian of the German Armies on the Western Front." Consequently, it is easy to recommend this book highly. (This review appears in the Summer 2010 issue of "Over the Front," the quarterly journal of the non-profit League of World War I Aviation Historians.)
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