The War Book of the German General Staff
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About this eBook
| Author | Prussia (Germany). Armee. Grosser Generalstab. Kriegsgeschichtliche Abteilung II |
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| Translator | Morgan, J. H. (John Hartman), 1876-1955 |
| Uniform Title | Kriegsbrauch im Landkriege. English |
| Title |
The War Book of the German General Staff Being "The Usages of War on Land" Issued by the Great General Staff of the German Army |
| Note | Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The War Book of the German General Staff" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work comprises a translation of "Kriegsbrauch im Landkriege," a manual issued by the German General Staff for military instruction. The book likely delves into the strategies, usages, and moral considerations surrounding warfare, particularly as conceived by the German military tradition. At the start of the text, the critical introduction establishes the authoritative nature of the manual as a guideline for German officers. It highlights a stark perspective on warfare, where the authors consider the laws of war to be mere formalities, often disregarding humanitarian principles as "scraps of paper." The introduction lays out a systematic discussion of the nature of war, emphasizing the brutal realities and strategies that the German military considers acceptable, effectively setting the stage for a Machiavellian view of military ethics. It discusses the implications of war on civilians, property, and international conduct, preparing the reader for the ensuing detailed examination of wartime practices and principles synthesized from this specific German military perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KZ: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Law of nations |
| Subject | War (International law) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Law and legislation -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51646 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 122 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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