The Kaiser's Army: The Politics of Military Technology in Germany during the Machine Age, 1870-1918

by Eric Dorn Brose

This volume covers a fascinating period in the history of the German army, a time in which machine guns, airplanes, and weapons of mass destruction were first developed and used. Eric Brose traces the industrial development of machinery and its application to infantry, cavalry, and artillery tactics. He examines the modernity versus anti-modernity debate that raged after the Franco-Prussian war, arguing that the residue of years of resistance to technological change seriously undermined the German army during World War I.

Genres: History, Military History, Military Fiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was hard to train when the Kaiser always got to win the maneuvers.

[Almustafa Couch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a good book, a history of the reign of Prince William II as the Kaiser of Germany with scant mention of the wars aside from WW1 (though there is some mention of it). This book did concentrate on technological changes during the time period of the book. The pro and anti side of the debate of whether technology advance is needed for a War. I would recommend this book (though it reads like a thesis) to history buffs.