Benoit Lemay specializes in World War II history.
It is widely agreed that Erich von Manstein was the Wehrmacht’s
finest general. He was a master of strategic planning, operational
command, and tactical boldness. . . . Lemay, a civilian scholar and
one of the best of the rising generation of French military
historians, synergizes Manstein’s campaigns and his role in the
Final Solution.
*World War II magazine*
…well researched, convincingly reasoned analysis of a general
widely considered one of World War II’s great commanders...
*Publisher’s Weekly*
…a must-read for those interested in not only gaining familiarity
with a more moderate position on Manstein but also for all those
who wish to understand Germany's primary effort in World War II, as
well as its greatest commander.
*Globe At War*
...if you wish to get an insight into the inner workings of the
Nazi machine (as seen through the lens of Manstein’s career) then
there is plenty here to interest you.
*The Wargamer*
This book is a must-read for all those who wish to understand
Germany’s greatest World War II commander, for both his strategic
brilliance and moral ambiguity
*History Book Club*
In a general staff featuring many talented strategists, Manstein
was one of Hitler's most exceptional. A veteran of World War I, he
attained the rank of field marshal before being dismissed by Hitler
in 1944 for frequently challenging Hitler's military decisions. But
for all of Manstein's brilliance, Lemay (history, Univ. of
Montreal) demonstrates that he was also a willing servant who
carried out Hitler's most heinous orders. Manstein saw himself as
merely a military officer uninvolved in any political or
ideological issues. He was aware of massacres and war crimes
carried out by his own men and even refused to forward complaints
about such actions to his superiors. Despite Manstein's insistence
that he was merely a soldier serving the state, Lemay never lets us
forget that he was morally responsible for his own actions. . . .
VERDICT A worthwhile addition for World War II enthusiasts . .
.
*LIBRARY JOURNAL*
…an objective analysis not only of Von Manstein's campaigns but
also of his participation in the criminal aspects of Nazi Germany's
war effort. Much to the author's credit, he does not flinch when he
exposes Von Manstein's participation in the “Final Solution” and an
intense examination of the Field Marshal's politics, attitudes and
behavior towards his enemies. An excellent biography of a flawed
yet brilliant soldier.
*The Past in Review*
…straightforward and uncomplicated… succeeds in cutting through the
post-war rewriting of history perpetrated by Manstein (and others)
and gives us a realistic pictures of Manstein"s career warts and
all.
*The Wargamer*
…straightforward and uncomplicated… succeeds in cutting through the
post-war rewriting of history perpetrated by Manstein (and others)
and gives us a realistic pictures of Manstein"s career warts and
all.
*The Wargamer*
Lemay, a civilian scholar and one of the best of the rising
generation of French military historians, synergizes Manstein’s
campaigns and his role in the Final Solution.
*World War II magazine*
The author has successfully maintained a balance between admiration
for the military skills of Manstein and condemnation of his
involvements in war crimes and total failure to understand the
nature of Hitler's rule during the war. The result is a portrait of
a great commander but a flawed person.
*www.historyofwar.org*
An excellent biography of a flawed yet brilliant soldier.
*Amazon customer review by David Poremba*
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