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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : DiNardo, Richard L. (1956-....)
Titre(s) : Invasion [Texte imprimé] : the conquest of Serbia, 1915 / Richard L. DiNardo
Publication : Santa Barbara (Calif.) : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, 2015
Description matérielle : xvii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection : War, technology, and history
Lien à la collection : War, technology, and history
Comprend : Maps ; Scorpions in a bottle : Austria-Hungary and Serbia, 1875-1914 ; Setting
the target : strategic priorities and decisions, March-September 1915 ; Forces, plans
and preparations : September 1915 ; The opening moves : September 25-October 12,
1915 ; Fighting storms and Serbs : October 12-22, 1915 ; The fall of Kragujevac
and Nis : October 22-November 5, 1915 ; The pursuit : November 6-30, 1915 ; Aftermath:
December 1915-January 1916 ; Assessments ; Photo essay.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-202) and index
"This extended study of one of the critical campaigns of World War I sheds light on
vital strategic consequences for both sides. Published during the centennial of the
events it considers, this book provides a comprehensive examination of one of the
most interesting and influential campaigns of World War I, a campaign that was the
apex of mobile warfare at the time. By the late summer of 1915, the Russian threat
to Austria-Hungary had been eliminated by the Central Powers. That allowed Erich von
Falkenhayn, head of the German supreme command, to turn his attention to his next
strategic target--the conquest of Serbia--which was imperative to opening a land route
to the Ottoman Empire. Until that task was accomplished, matters on the all-important
Western Front would have to wait. This first major study of the invasion of Serbia
covers events primarily from the viewpoint of the Central Powers, which played the
most pivotal role in the campaign. The book considers the impact of factors as diverse
as diplomacy, command, coalition warfare, mountain warfare, military technology, and
the harsh environment in which the campaign was conducted. Readers will come away
with an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the Serbian campaign
as it affected the outcome of the war and the ultimate destruction of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire. Features: Examines the campaign from the perspective of the Central Powers,
rather than from the Serbian point of view; Shows that the assault on Serbia was pivotal
in that it led to the unraveling of the overall conflict for Germany; Features research
conducted at the German federal military archives in Freiburg, the Bavarian military
archives in Munich, the Austrian archives in Vienna, and the Baden-Württemberg archives
in Stuttgart; Draws from official histories, regimental histories, memoirs, and first-person
accounts; Marks the 100th anniversary of the 1915 campaign"--From publisher's website
Sujet(s) : Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Opérations militaires -- Serbie
Art et science militaires -- Innovations technologiques -- Serbie -- 1900-1945
Histoire militaire -- Serbie -- 1900-1945
Rôle stratégique -- Serbie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781440800924 (hard copy) (acid-free paper). - ISBN 1440800928 (hard copy) (acid-free
paper). - ISBN 9781440800931 (erroné) (ebook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44318913h
Notice n° :
FRBNF44318913
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