CORNERSTONES OF MILITARY HISTORY
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Order of Battle
Outline Order of Battle German 8th Army
Outline Order of Battle Russian Northwest Front
PART I
THE FASHION TO MAKE WAR
1
The Circus Rider of Europe
2
The Center Fails to Hold
3
War Finds a Way
PART II
NOW THRIVE THE ARMOURERS
4
The Virgin Soldiers
5
Taking the Measure of Danger
6
First Contact: Gumbinnen
PART III
THE BLOOD-SWOLLEN GOD
7
The Province of Uncertainty
8
The Province of Chance
9
The Province of Victory
PART IV
THE BITTER FRUITS OF VICTORY
10
Opportunities and Illusions
Epilogue
Notes
INTRODUCTION
1. THE CIRCUS RIDER OF EUROPE
2. THE CENTER FAILS TO HOLD
3. WAR FINDS A WAY
4. THE VIRGIN SOLDIERS
5. TAKING THE MEASURE OF DANGER
6. FIRST CONTACT: GUMBINNEN
7. THE PROVINCE OF UNCERTAINTY
8. THE PROVINCE OF CHANCE
9. THE PROVINCE OF VICTORY
10. OPPORTUNITIES AND ILLUSIONS
EPILOGUE
Bibliographical Essay
Index
Index to Military Formations
About the Author
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