Ludendorff Reflects on War Struggles and Retreat
Former German Chief of Staff Erich Ludendorff recalls the withdrawal from Warsaw in 1914 and the collapse of morale in Berlin. He describes orders to destroy Silesian coal mines, Kaiserin’s role in avoiding dismissal, and plans to strike the Russians before they invade.
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Polish Front In East Spurs Annihilating Blow Plan
The commander in the East expanded control over the Eighth and Ninth armies and several corps across Prussia Poland and Silesia. The aim was to devastate mines railways and fortresses to blunt Russian advances and salvage the situation with a decisive assault between Wreschen and Thorn.
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