Shatters the myth that German generals would have prevailed in WWII if only Hitler had not meddled in their affairs. Exposes the structure and personalities that governed the Third Reich's military decision making and shows how Germany's presumed superiority was undermined by poor planning at the highest levels, tracking the evolution of German military leadership from 1933 to 1945. Includes b&w historical photos. Megargee is an applied research scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)