Generals and Admirals of the Third Reich: For Country or Fuehrer: Volume 1: AG [Hardcover]

... a work of exceptional scholarship that stands as a testament to the exhaustive nature of historical research.  War History NetworkThis three-volume set offers concise biographical information for over five thousand generals and admirals of the Third Reich. It covers all branches of service, ordered alphabetically and provides a brief, though scholarly, overview of each individual, including personal details and dates for all attachments to unit, and medals awarded, offering a readily accessible go-to reference work for all World War II researchers and historians.In addition to the biographic information, each volume includes extensive appendices.The books are packed with information on these senior officers of the Third Reich, many of whom are little documented in the English language.Reference work providing brief, scholarly biographical summaries for senior officers of the Third Reich, covering surnames AGFirst biographical resource for senior officers of Third Reich ever published in English.Brings together the senior officers of all four branches of service 193545 to create one accessible resource for researchers.Packed with information, including histories of many men overlooked in previouspublications.Offers scholarly, balanced histories of over 5,000 individuals.& an excellent initial source for anyone interested in the military history of the commanders who led Hitlers military. ... a work of exceptional scholarship that stands as a testament to the exhaustive nature of historical research. &impressive compilation in English. ...an accessible go-to reference work for all World War II researchers and historians. Deftly written, James Webbs Generals and Admirals of the Third Reich is an important academic intervention& an accessible go-to reference work for all researchers and historians working on the varied aspects of the Second World War...DedicationAcknowledgementsIntroductionFormatABCDEFGAppendixes:I: List of German Officers who held the rl£q