Kenneth Macksey
Kenneth Macksey joined the Royal Armoured Corps in 1941, saw action in Normandy in 1944 and Germany in 1945, and after World War II spent more than twenty years as an officer of the Royal Tank Regiment. He was internationally known for his works on military history, including Why the Germans Lose at War. Macksey died in 2005 in Britain.
Kenneth Macksey joined the Royal Armoured Corps in 1941, saw action in Normandy in 1944 and Germany in 1945, and after World War II spent more than twenty years as an officer of the Royal Tank Regiment. He was internationally known for his works on military history, including Why the Germans Lose at War. Macksey died in 2005 in Britain. See less
Kenneth Macksey's Featured Books
Kenneth Macksey book reviews
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Tank; a history of the armoured fighting vehicle
Book review
The book contains many splendid drawings and cut-a-way views of a wide array of tanks and armored vehicles, but it could stand with an update. Published in 1970, the book offers a good look back in ... Read More
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Why the Germans Lose at War: The Myth of German Military Superiority
Why do germans lose wars?
The title is provocative, and the book dodges slightly the key question of why Germans (and others let's be frank) might choose war as a first option. Arrogance is not a trait exhibitied only by ... Read More