The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich.(Book review)

From: Infantry Magazine | Date: September 1, 2006| Author: Baillergeon, Rick | Copyright information

The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich. By Robert M. Citino. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2005, 428 pages, $34.95 (cloth). Reviewed by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Rick Baillergeon.

We have all heard the old adage, "Don't fix it if it ain't broke!" However, in today's society it seems these words are rarely heeded as people continually try to reinvent the wheel. Fortunately, author Robert Citino is from the old school of thought...

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