Even 70 years after the end of the war, the Wehrmacht remains a hotly debated and controversial topic. H.-R. Meissner explains the role the German armed forces played in Hitler's war. Over 256 pages, the author comprehensively presents the background, organizational structures, commanders, and operations in various theaters of war. The reader not only receives an overview of the events at the front lines but is also informed about rearmament, war economy, the internal conditions of the soldiers, and the military resistance against Hitler.