The Manstein Alternative: Part 1: The Great War - Part 2: Prelude - The Spanish Civil War By: Joe Avinger Erich von Manstein had always felt he was destined for Great things on the battlefield.
The Germa.
One that would change the world.
While rehabilitating from his wounds, a chance encounter with Erich Ludendorff, second in command of Germany\'s armies, set him on a different path.
A Russian\'s bullets had other ideas and now the Great War was passing him by.
The Manstein Alternative: Part 1: The Great War - Part 2: Prelude - The Spanish Civil War By: Joe Avinger Erich von Manstein had always felt he was destined for Great things on the battlefield