The German High Command at War

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The narrative chronicles the rise of General Paul Von Hindenburg and his deputy, Erich Ludendorff, during the early years of World War I, highlighting their initial successes on the eastern front that led to Hindenburg's appointment to the Great German Staff. As the war progressed and resources dwindled, panic set in among the command. The summer of 1918 saw a desperate defensive effort in the west, ultimately leading to Germany's surrender and the collapse of the German empire.