{"product_id":"the-ghost-division-steven-lehrer-9798276597812","title":"The Ghost Division: Rommel in the Low Countries and France, 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitness the Blitzkrieg through the eyes of the invaders in this rare, primary source account of the fall of France.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1942, \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost Division\u003c\/i\u003e (Die Gespenster-Division) is the vivid, on-the-ground narrative of the German 7th Panzer Division during the invasion of Belgium and France. Written by Alfred Tschimpke, a German Lieutenant and war reporter, this text offers a gripping, moment-by-moment chronicle of the speed and ferocity that defined early World War II tank warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLed by the legendary General Erwin Rommel-who appears frequently in the text directing battles from the front lines-the division earned the nickname \"Ghost Division\" because of its seemingly supernatural ability to outmaneuver the enemy, appear unexpectedly, and break communications with its own high command due to the sheer speed of its advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Race to the Sea: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the relentless advance across five major rivers-the Ourthe, Meuse, Sambre, Somme, and Seine-as the division pushes 60 kilometers a day to reach the Channel coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTactical Insights: \u003c\/b\u003e Read detailed descriptions of the breakthrough at the Maginot Line, the daring crossing of the Meuse, and the tank-on-tank battles that shattered the myth of French invincibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRommel in Action: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the \"lead from the front\" style of Erwin Rommel, depicted here as a commander who personally directed tank fire and river crossings under heavy shelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fall of Fortresses: \u003c\/b\u003e From the capture of Cherbourg to the surrender at St. Valery, witness the collapse of Allied defenses through the lens of a German officer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Critical Historical Document\u003c\/b\u003e Readers should note that this book is a product of its time. Originally published by the Zentralverlag of the NSDAP, it is a work of wartime propaganda designed to glorify the Wehrmacht and boost morale on the German home front. The narrative celebrates the camaraderie and tactical superiority of the German soldier while omitting the atrocities and moral implications of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor military historians, researchers, and students of World War II, this book serves as an essential primary source. It provides a unique window into the mindset of the German officer corps in 1940 and demonstrates how literature was weaponized to legitimize the actions of an authoritarian regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Lehrer,Alfred Tschimpke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276597812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Steven Lehrer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447193579775,"sku":"9798276597812","price":13.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_89ff384c-c9c7-40c9-965c-a338d1af35b7.jpg?v=1777229469","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ghost-division-steven-lehrer-9798276597812","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}