
72 - Panzergruppe Kleist - German Centre of Gravity - Battle of France Part VIII
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
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Strategic Maneuvers and the Sickle Cut in the Battle of France
This chapter explores the strategic maneuvers of Army Group A during the Battle of France, focusing on their mission to cross the Meuse River and push towards the Somme. It examines the contentious Sickle Cut strategy and the associated risks, framing it as a crucial yet desperate attempt to alter Germany's wartime strategy.
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