It is indeed tragic to contemplate that had the German Eighth Army followed the foregoing teaching of our genial instructor in strategy it could have annihilated both of the Russian armies, operating against EAST PRUSSIA in two strong blows. ![]() the MAZURIAN LAKES, which will separate the approaching Russian columns into two forces, and take offensive action with our entire force against that Russian army which first comes within striking distance. Time and time again GRAF SCHLIEFFEN reiterated: A decision can only be reached if the weak German forces to be utilized in EAST PRUSSIA are so disposed that they can take advantage of the terrain,-i.e. The manner in which it could be accomplished had been taught us by GRAF SCHLIEFFEN, Chief of our great General Staff, in innumerable war games and problems. GENERAL VON PRITTWITZ und GAFFRON, Commander of the German Eighth Army, who at the beginning of the war had been assigned the mission of defending the eastern front of the empire against the Russians, was faced with an un-usually difficult task. (1) indicate that the preceding translation pertains to page 1 of original text. Wilnaver Army and Warsaw Army in the text have been translated FIRST ARMY and SECOND ARMY respectively. THE INDEPENDENT DECISION OF GENERAL VON MORGEN 39ĬHAPTER XIV - THE EVENTS ON BOTH WINGS 43ĬHAPTER XV - THE INACTIVITY OF RENNENKAMPF 46ĬHAPTER XVI - CORPS FROM THE WESTERN FRONT 47ĬHAPTER XVII - RUSSIAN ATTEMPTS AT RELIEF 52 THE ATTACK ON THE RUSSIAN CENTER 37ĬHAPTER XIII. FRICTION IN THE XX CORPS 35ĬHAPTER XII. SUCCESSFUL ATTACK OF THE RIGHT WING OF THE XX CORPS AND THE MEETING ENGAGEMENT AT LAUTERN 26ĬHAPTER X - THE DECISIVE EVENTS OF’ THE BATTLE-THE BREAKTHROUGH AT USDAU 31ĬHAPTER XI. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENERAL VON FRANCOIS AND ARMY HEADQUARTERS 24ĬHAPTER IX. ERRONEOUS ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION BY SAMSONOW 22ĬHAPTER VIII. THE NEW ARMY HEADQUARTERS 13ĬHAPTER IV - THE CONCENTRATION FOR BATTLE 15ĬHAPTER VII. TANNENBERG AS IT REALLY WAS GENERAL MAX HOFFMANN with Two Original Maps Translated by Captain, Infantry Published by Kulturpolitik Berlin 1926 TABLE OF CONTENTS ContentsĬHAPTER III. We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible. ![]() No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.Īlthough in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit. © Pickle Partners Publishing 2015, all rights reserved. ![]() Text originally published in 1926 under the same title. This edition is published by PICKLE PARTNERS PUBLISHING-To join our mailing list for new titles or for issues with our books – on Facebook
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