Case Green - by Robert Forczyk (Hardcover)

About the Book

This fascinating new study from renowned historian Robert Forczyk tells the story of the Wehrmacht from its birth in 1935 through to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938.

Book Synopsis

This fascinating new study from renowned historian Robert Forczyk tells the story of the Wehrmacht from its birth in 1935 through to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938.

Adolf Hitler rose to power in 1933 on the back of a populist agenda, and a promise to lead the nation back to unity, stability and prosperity. A key part of that was his promise to restore Germany's military which had been reduced to little more than a well-armed police force by the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Central to this was the formal establishment of the Wehrmacht, the newly renamed German Army, in 1935.

In this new military-focused study, renowned World War II historian Robert Forczyk traces the development and operations of the Wehrmacht from the announcement of rearmament in 1935 to the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938. He examines the critical trends and events in this period, including the growth of the new Panzer arm, as well as competing priorities with the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. He looks at how Hitler ignored or trampled existing diplomatic agreements while directing a rapid and massive rearmament program in Germany, reoccupying the Rhineland in 1936, incorporating first Austria then the Sudetenland into the Reich by force in 1938 and finally seizing the remainder of Czechoslovakia, Memel from Lithuania and demanding the return of Danzig from Poland, leaving Europe on the cusp of World War II.

Review Quotes

"As he has done in all of his previous books, Forczyk provides penetrating analysis ... Case Green takes its place as the best account available in English of a potential German attack on Czechoslovakia." --Mark Stille, author of 'Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster'

"A unique, stimulating and forensic analysis of a period which would change the world forever and will serve as a prime reference source on a largely unexplored topic." --Robert Forsyth, author of 'Defenders of the Reich'

"Blending a massive amount of archival material with his proven knack for well-written and engaging prose, Forczyk has crafted what should now be regarded as the definitive account of the Sudeten Crisis, from both the German and Czech perspectives." --Douglas E. Nash Sr., author of 'From the Realm of a Dying Sun'

About the Author

Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves, having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.