Order in Chaos

"Order in Chaos" is a significant non-fiction book by Hermann Balck, one of the most outstanding military commanders of World War II. In this work, based on his meticulously kept war journals, Balck provides deep insights into his childhood and his military career, which spans both World War I and World War II. He details the decision-making process in command as well as the operations during crucial battles, including the Battle of the Marne and his remarkable victories against a superior Soviet army at the Chir River. Furthermore, Balck reflects on the greatest generals of Germany and offers his perspectives on international relations and Germany's role in history. This carefully edited and annotated edition, published in English for the first time, is an essential source of information about the German military in a critical era of modern history.