Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr.


Author - Historian - Professor


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Dr. Zapotoczny is an award-winning author,

military historian, keynote speaker and

adjunct professor of history. With over forty

years experience, he is the author of articles

in international publications, procedure

manuals and eleven books.


Walter is a former historian with the U.S.

Army. He specializes in military history, the

Battle of the Bulge, Holocaust studies, and

events that transcend single states, regions,

and cultures.​


His engaging and personal talks breathe

new life into the historical events that have

shaped our world.




Walter's books are featured in military academy libraries, museum libraries and university libraries around the world. His books are available through all major booksellers worldwide.


Zapotoczny's 'For The Fatherland' weaves in a wealth of historical background and period detail in rendering the deranged intellectual climate fostered by the Nazi dictatorship.

– Kirkus Review



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