The Hitler Options: Alternate Decisions of World War II
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1853671924 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Kenneth Macksey served in WWII under the command of Percy Hobart, later writing the authoritative biography of that leader. . Amongst many other books, Macksey wrote two volumes of alternate history, one dealing with the (successful) invasion of England by Germany in 1940 (Operation Sea Lion); the other describing a NATO-Warsaw Pact clash in the late 1980s
Amongst many other books, Macksey wrote two volumes of alternate history, one dealing with the (successful) invasion of England by Germany in 1940 (Operation Sea Lion); the other describing a NATO-Warsaw Pact clash in the late 1980s. Kenneth Macksey served in WWII under the command of Percy Hobart, later writing the a
Superior Speculative History The Hitler Options: Alternate Decisions of World War II, provides an entertaining and thought-provoking glimpse at some of the "might have beens" surrounding the more questionable decisions made by the German High Command during the Second World War. A variety of scenari. "One of the Better One's" according to John G. Hilliard. I have read a few other books that are along this same line of "What if" and I must say that this book has been the most enjoyable. The author / editor (in this case) has asked 10 military historians to work with him to take 10 parts of the war and work out what would ha. A Customer said Review from a war enthusiast. This collection of short alternative Historical scenarios is among the very best work turned out in the Alternate History Genre. Each scenario very accurately and carefully depicts the possible outcome of a choice that might have been made. Several of the decisions were
Each scenario is based on real situations and are within the bounds of what could genuinely have occurred.With vivid and realistic descriptions of the ensuing campaigns and battles, The Hitler Options is a gripping, thought-provoking and, at times, disturbing look at what could have been.. ‘A thought-provoking study of what might have been.’ British Army Review What would have happened if Hitler invaded England in July 1940, or concentrated on the capture of Moscow in 1941 instead of first diverting to Kiev? Or if Rommel had implemented Plan Orient in 1942, striking across the Middle East to join Japanese forces moving to India? How would the course of World War II have been changed if Churchill had persuaded the Americans to concentrate on attacking the ‘soft underbelly’ of Europe instead of Northern France?In this compelling book, ten acclaimed military historians explore what might have happened if at ten crucial turning-points of the war Hitler had taken a different direction, or how he would have reacted if