Robert M. Citino is professor of history at the University of North Texas and author of eight books, including Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942; The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich; Quest for Decisive Victory: From Stalemate to Blitzkrieg in Europe, 1899–1940; and Blitzkrieg to Desert Storm: The Evolution of Operational Warfare, which won both the Society for Military History's Distinguished Book Award and the American Historical Association's Paul Birdsall Prize.
Like all of Citino's work, this book brims with perceptive insights
and clever observations.""- German Studies Review;
""A fine book, well written and relevant to professional military
officers and academics alike. Furthermore, it is good history.
Citino demonstrates the power of objective analysis to illuminate
present challenges through a rigorous study of the past. . . . Even
those who consider themselves well read on the topic will find new
and interesting nuggets and will have their preconceived notions
challenged. Perhaps the greatest merit of this book is the idea
that 'ways of war' have a shelf-life.""- Army History;
""Skilfully performs the dual act of combining impeccable research
with a cracking good read. Indeed far from the Wehrmacht's lost war
being the harbinger of a dry history, Citino's study brings out the
great importance of this period by highlighting the drama within
the German command as well as the grueling events at the front. . .
. In all aspects of his discussion of 1943 Citino's trademark
mastery of the vast literature is evident. . . . Like his many past
works, The Wehrmacht Retreats deserves to be widely read.""- War in
History;
""Essential reading for anyone interested in the military campaigns
of the war. . . . Whether the reader is a serious military
historian, a serving soldier, or the casual military history buff,
the prose is perfect. Added benefits are excellent photos and maps.
. . . Citino's contribution stands as the definitive operational
analysis of the Wehrmacht in 1943.""- Army;
""Like all of Citino's work, this book is fairly brimming with
perceptive insights and shrewd observations. . . . The writing is
always lively and a good read. The Wehrmacht Retreats is a must for
both the serious scholar to even the most casual student of World
War II.""- New York Military Affairs Symposium;
""This splendidly detailed operational history recasts 1943 as a
year of stalemates, and examines how the Wehrmacht managed savage
defensive moves despite hemorrhaging in an unwinnable two-front
war.""- World War II Magazine;
""An expert on the 'German way of war,' Citino cites the German
military tradition of emphasizing the offensive over defense as
being a prime reason for the sapping of the Wehrmacht's power in
the pivotal year 1943. This is a well-written and very readable
work that will interest those looking for more depth in their
understanding of the military history of World War II. Recommended
for readers with knowledge of World War II or an interest in
military history.""- Library Journal;
""An outstanding book. Citino's impeccably researched and superbly
written study challenges standard notions and forces readers to
think and reflect.""- Stephen G. Fritz, author of Frontsoldaten:
The German Soldier in World War II;
""Citino has something interesting and original to say about every
campaign. . . . A major contribution of great value for specialists
but also highly attractive to the general reader.""- Evan Mawdsley,
author of World War II: A New History and Thunder in the East: The
Nazi-Soviet War, 1941-1945;
""An excellent sequel to Citino's Death of the Wehrmacht. Together,
they provide an essential and compelling reassessment of Hitler's
fighting machine in World War II.""- David M. Glantz, author of The
Stalingrad Trilogy
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