individual is a part of the whole and is not only responsible for himself alone but also for his comrades. He who is capable of more than the others, who can achieve more, must guide and lead the inexperienced and the weak. Out of such a foundation grows genuine comradeship, which is as important between the leaders and the men as it is among the men themselves. As Matthew Cooper states in his book The German Army 1933-45, "On the question of tactics, die was a brilliant exposition of modern principles and drew sound lessons from Germany’s terrible experience in the 1914-1918 war. Initiative, decisive manoeuvre and envelopment were the keynotes of the German tactical doctrine. Its success in the war years was to prove immeasurably superior to the methods of its enemies" today is still widely considered to be one of the most influential military manuals ever produced. Surprisingly, until 2001 very little of its text was available in English except for some roughly translated excerpts and hand written notes in U.S. military archives and Gen. Wedermeyer's report on the Prussian General Staff College. Equally surprisingly, the manual was classified by the United States military authorities until 2001 when the first full English translation was completed. Notes References Bell, Harry J. & Hughes, Daniel J.; Moltke on The Art of War, Presidio Press, Novato, California, 1993; Clausewitz, General Carl von The Campaign of 1812 in Russia; Greenhill Books, London 1992; Cooper, Matthew; The German Army 1933-45; MacDonald and Jane’s, London; Corum, James S.; The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans von Seeckt and German Military Reform; University Press of Kansas 1992; External links 1933 non-fiction books 1934 non-fiction books Military training books Military history of Germany