Department of the Army

German Defense Tactics Against Russian Breakthroughs Department of the Army

This 30,000 work was compiled in 1951 by general officers of the Wehrmacht for the consumption of American officers as they prepared for a possible confrontation with the Soviet Union. The anecdotes cover a wide range of possible situations and scenarios with the goal being how best to defend against the breakthroughs. It is an excellent work, prepared by men who had commanded troops in battle and employed the tactics spoken of.