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From: Albaugh, Neil
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:17 AM
To: 'Chuck Rothfuss'; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Book Reviews
Chuck;
"...Unfortunately, authors like Rommel, Keegan and Liddell Hart won't be
popular with most readers. "
I can't speak for anyone else but they're popular with me! Since you brought
up the subject of military books, I'll add a few to the list:
1. Panzer Leader -- Heinz Guderian
General Guderian was responsible for developing early German armor tactics
and was in both the Eastern & Western Front in WW II. His observations about
Hitler and his General Staff are very interesting. Great for military
history buffs.
2. War As I Knew It -- George S. Patton
Patton's diaries of his WWI & WW II experiences. In many ways, Patton and
Guderian were alike-- pioneers in armor tactics, audacious in battle, and
frequently at odds with higher authority. His "Patton's Principles" are
priceless.
3. The Service -- Reinhard Gehlen
General Gehlen was the head of the Abwehr, the German intelligence service
in the Eastern Front. His book gives you insight into how the espionage /
counterespionage war was fought with the Soviets during and even after the
War. There is an illuminating discussion of why Germany attacked the Soviet
Union-- not addressed in any other book I've ever read.
4. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold -- John Le Carre
This novel was made into an excellent movie starring Richard Burton. It's
possibly the best ever made about the shadowy world of espionage. The
feeling of the drab, dreary, & oppressive atmosphere of East Berlin is
palpable. If you ever went through Checkpoint Charlie, you'll appreciate how
authentic this story is. BTW-- ever heard of Checkpoint Alpha or Bravo?
5. On The Bottom -- Edward Ellsberg USN
Commander Ellsberg wrote a number of stories about the early days of Navy
salvage diving. This book is about the 1927 collision that sank S-4, a Navy
submarine off Block Island and the attempts to rescue the crew and raise the
sub. Virtually everything had to be improvised or invented-- the underwater
cutting torch, pontoon lifts, etc. Hardhat diving at it's toughest! See
http://thesaltysailor.com/s-boats/dawson.htm
Well, that's my "military" list. I'll be interested to see others'
favorites.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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