HITLER'S GLADIATOR PA

A charismatic yet notorious character, Sepp Dietrich the man is impossible to separate from Sepp Dietrich the General, who was awarded twenty-four different honors during his service to the Nazi party and was known for his devotion to his men as he led them through some of the fiercest fighting in the war. In this extensively researched book, historian Charles Messenger attempts to discover the truth about this sparsely documented man, painting a vivid picture of the aggressive war and politics under the Third Reich. From Dietrich's humble upbringing and his eventual rise to General, to his dissatisfaction with Hitler's leadership and the trials he faced after the war, Dietrich remains a mysterious figure in history.

Charles Messenger is an acclaimed historian, author, and defense analyst. He served as an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment. He has published nearly forty titles on military history, including Call to Arms: The British Army 1914-1918; The D-Day Atlas; The Art of Blitzkrieg; and Rommel: Leadership Lessons from the Desert Fox. He lives in London, England.