In his personal notes, the famous general does not refer to either ideology or grandiose plans that were developed by German politicians. In each battle, Manstein found a successful solution to the combat mission, realizing the potential of his military forces and minimizing the enemy's capabilities. In the war against the USSR, the general unfolded his talent in all its splendor and showed what the modern style, methods and level of warfare are. The Fuhrer himself once let it slip: "It is possible that Manstein are the best brains that the General Staff Corps has produced." In his memoirs, the military leader reveals the secret of lost victories, identifies specific culprits and names the true heroes doomed to death for the sake of the political ambitions of the country's leaders.