Tannenberg: The First Thirty Days in East Prussia

By Edmund Ironside

"Tannenberg, the First Thirty Days in East Prussia" is a masterful military analysis of one of the most significant opening campaigns of World War I. Written by Major-General Sir Edmund Ironside, who would later serve as a Field Marshal, this work provides a detailed and professional examination of the maneuvers, strategies, and logistical challenges faced by the Russian and German armies in the late summer of 1914.

The book focuses on the rapid mobilization and subsequent clash of forces in the difficult terrain of East Prussia. Ironside meticulously reconstructs the movements of the Russian First and Second Armies as they invaded German territory, and the brilliant, albeit risky, counter-strategy employed by the German leadership under Hindenburg and Ludendorff. By dissecting the pivotal moments of the Battle of Gumbinnen and the culminating disaster at the Battle of Tannenberg, the author illuminates how intelligence failures, poor communication, and leadership disparities led to a decisive German victory.

Valued for its technical clarity and strategic insight, "Tannenberg, the First Thirty Days in East Prussia" remains an essential resource for students of military history. It offers a comprehensive look at the operational complexities of early 20th-century warfare and the high-stakes decisions that shaped the course of the Eastern Front.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102549699X
• ISBN13: 9781025496993
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"