Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Maps IX
4. Preface XI
5. Introduction XIII
6. CHAPTER ONE The Kesselschlacht Heritage 1
7. CHAPTER TWO Birth of the Blitzkrieg 28
8. CHAPTER THREE Prologue to War 47
9. CHAPTER FOUR Poland: The First Test 61
10. CHAPTER FIVE France: Victory in the West 83
11. CHAPTER SIX England: The Narrow Sea 125
12. CHAPTER SEVEN The Balkans: Ail Interlude 139
13. CHAPTER EIGHT North Africa: To Aid an Ally 159
14. CHAPTER NINE Russia: Climax of the Blitzkrieg 177
15. Epilogue 213
16. Notes 219
17. Selected Bibliography 257
18. Index 267
19. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 286