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Author: Bruce Oliver Newsome
Reviewed by Kevin McAleer
Bruce Oliver Newsome’s book examines the life Sir Basil Liddel Hart, and his claim to have invented the Blitzkrieg style of war used by the Germans during World War II. Newsome provides evidence that disputes this claim, which the reviewer commends for its thoroughness and nuanced point of view.
©2025 Kevin McAleer
Publication Date
12-18-2025
Keywords
Blitzkrieg, military strategy, indirect approach, military thought
Recommended Citation
Kevin McAleer,
Book Review: Sir Basil Liddell Hart: Life, Thought, Legacy ( US Army War College Press, 2025),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/103