All the Kaiser's Men: The Imperial Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 by Ian Passingham ISBN: 0752459503
Published by The History Press on June 1st 2011
Genres: Germany, Strategy
Pages: 304
Len's Summary: An analysis of German strategy, tactics, and leadership as well as that leadership's limited ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Reviewed in the January 2005 edition of Stand To!
The German Offensives of 1918: The Last Desperate Gamble
The German Offensives of 1918: The Last Desperate Gamble by Ian Passingham ISBN: 1844156362
Published by Pen & Sword Books on September 1st 2008
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Germany
Pages: 208
Len's Summary: Another assessment of German doctrine, military thinking and the effectiveness of storm troop tactics, and how the poor state of military morale and civilian unrest contributed to defeat.
Len Shurtleff
Good-bye to All That: Len Shurtleff Goes West
Ambassador Shurtleff, a retired American Foreign Service officer who served as President of The World War One Historical Association and as a past President of The Western Front Association – U S Branch, passed away on January 22, 2014. The searchable version of Len’s Bookshelf was created and will be maintained in his honor.
