Blitz! Storming the Maginot Line

Join Lt. von Bleichert as he dashes through French fields and villages, always in search of the best place to establish his O-post—the artillery observation post—from where to direct the fire of his advancing gun batteries. Bringing shells accurately to bear on select targets, his division slammed into the vaunted French fortifications, overwhelmed them, and pressed forward.
An adventurous must-read for any military history buff or fan of the King of Battle: the artillery. Originally published in Germany in 1942, the author brought Blitzkrieg--Lightning War--to life for many readers. The assault on the Maginot Line and subsequent drive into France are factually reported, and the author does not shy away from the cruelty of war. As a professional soldier, he does not make political commentary, though shares impressions of the country-side as well as his rivals, the French, all while explaining tactics that altered modern warfare for all time. Translated to English by his son, and edited by his grandson, this adventurous tale brings a first-hand account of combat in the Second World War.