Inside Hitler's High Command

One of the most persistent myths to come out of World War II is that the Third Reich failed because a militarily incompetent Hitler and a small circle of ""yes-men"" consistently overrode the professional judgement of the German General Staff. This text seeks to dispel this long-standing myth. One of the most persistent myths to come out of World War II is that the Third Reich failed because a militarily incompetent Adolf Hitler and a small circle of ""yes-men"" consistently overrode the professional judgement of the German General Staff. This text seeks to dispel this long-standing myth. It casts plenty of blame all around, and should provoke discussion among historians and readers with an interest in the Third Reich.

Challenging previous accounts, the author shatters the myth that German generals would have prevailed in World War II if Hitler had not meddled in their affairs. He reveals that the generals were equal partners in Germany's defeat and that the high command was more flawed than many have suspected.