Storm of Steel: The Development of Armor Doctrine in Germany and the Soviet Union, 1919-1939. By Mary R. Habeck. Cornell University Press, 2003, 309 pages, $35. Reviewed by Randy Talbot, Staff Historian, USATACOM
Every once in a while, a new work comes along that sustains our belief that the hours of research, writing, and frustration military historians go through has relevance; not only in adding to the historiography of our chosen subject, but also direct relevance to contemporary military thought. Storm of Steel is one such work.
The major themes of Storm of Steel; incorporating developing military technology into operational war planning, developing military doctrine …