Looks at how new concepts of management adopted by the German Army during the Great War contributed to the Central Powers' achievement on the Eastern Front between 1916 and 1918. It also explores the disunity caused by distrust and catastrophic shortages of armaments that the Entente and its allies suffered in this area.
Provides an overview of the events from 1914-1917 on the Eastern Front.
The narrative follows Edward Klein, who, facing terminal cancer in the 1960s, seeks to share his life story with his grandson. As he embarks on a journey through his past, he grapples with combat stress syndrome, which triggers vivid memories of his childhood in the Ukrainian German colonies, his experiences in World War I at Verdun, and the tumultuous revolutions of 1918-1921. This reflective journey is intertwined with the challenges of his two marriages, revealing the complexities of his life and the legacy he wishes to impart.