Translation of "Die Überraschung im Kriege," published in Berlin in 1938.

Translators' comment -- Author's introduction -- Surprise ; means for victory in recent wars -- Strategic surprises ; early phases of war -- Surprise ; war of movement -- Deployment for battle -- Battle -- Pursuit, retreat, diversion, counter-attack -- Surprise ; war of position, attack -- Surprise ; war of position, defense -- Surprise ; value, new weapons and combat techniques -- Results and conclusions.