Sword and Swastika: Generals and Nazis in the Third ReichQuadrangle Books, 1952 - 413 pages "The alliance of German military leaders with those of Nazi totalitarianism sealed the fate of Germany, cast the die for war, turned the course of history. Here is the complete story, from Versailles to the German invasion of Poland. Prof. Taylor details the rapid recovery of the German officer corps after the defeat in World War I, the systematic subversion of the Weimar Republic, the betrayals of the senile Hindenburg, the intrigues of Junkers ad industrialists, the alliances between generals and fascists, and finally the rise of the organized gangsters, chiefly Hitler, Himmler, and Goering."--Publisher's description. |
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CHAPTER | 15 |
THE REICHSWEHR AND THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC | 30 |
APPENDICES | 38 |
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