Hitler's Wartime Orders

This is a historical record of Hitler's war directives. From preparations for the invasion of Poland to his last desperate order to his troops on the Eastern Front, this book shows the proceedings of the Second World War and the mind of the man that launched the world into chaos. From initial optimism in 1939, to the disarray of later orders, it reveals how the events of the war were received and processed by the upper echelons of the Third Reich and how these reactions shaped future military policy.