Numerous documents describe the horrors of World War II, but few address the Wehrmacht itself as the most important instrument of power of this warlordcalled Hitler. Guido Knopp writes not only about the Wehrmacht as an institution, but also on actions he committed. Following a chronological order on the basis of the highlights in this book is the story of the evolution of Reichwehr the Wehrmacht, the latter when Kriegsmacht and finally to Vernichtungsmacht of total war until the capitulation.