Before you is a unique essay on the history of the Second World War, prepared by direct participants in the events - senior officers and generals of the German Wehrmacht. This publication covers the most important naval and air battles between Germany, England, the USSR, the USA, Japan and other countries from 1939 to 1945, presents a complete professional analysis of the causes and consequences of the failures of the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe, and examines in detail the armament and personnel of the armies. The course of the war was described by people who held responsible positions and were familiar with many behind-the-scenes problems that were not reflected in official reports and about which one could only guess. The book is equipped with comments that allow an objective assessment of events, visual diagrams, maps and rare photographs.