Linden Lyons holds a master's degree in history from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He also studied German at the University of Freiburg and librarianship at the University of Canberra. He is passionate about languages, chess, and fencing, and lives in Melbourne with his family. He has also translated Panzer Operations by Hermann Hoth in the Wehrmacht im Kampf series, and is currently working on another translation for the series. Chales de Beaulieu was chief of the General Staff of Panzer Group 4 during World War II, under commander Erich Hoepner. He was discharged from service in early 1945 following Hoepner's involvement with the 20 July plot. He later wrote this book on the advance of Panzer Group 4, and a biography of Erich Hoepner.
...this book yields many examples and lessons-learned for maneuver commanders in such areas as air support, logistics, defense of bridgeheads, movement across wetlands and interaction with higher headquarters. -- ARMOR Magazine Very ably and expertly translated into English for an American readership by Linden Lyons...an extraordinary 'first person' study and provides a wealth of information and detail... -- Midwest Book Review [a] refreshing look at one large part of Army Group North's history in 1941. -- A Wargamers Needful Things ...a great read for those seeking an understanding as to how and why a campaign can go off the rails and are sick of hearing about little more than the numbers game. -- Globe at War