Faint partial crease near bottom, mounting residue to corners on back, else very good. In wwii, he distinguished himself as commander of the 7th panzer division during the 1940 invasion of france, and his leadership of german and italian forces in the north african campaign earned him his legendary status as the desert fox. Rommel had planned to write a successor called panzer greift an. Experience life on the frontlines with field marshal erwin rommel. Erwin rommel was an outstanding and an unconventional military leader with unique methods of command. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german. He got his first taste of combat in world war i, where his daring command earned him the blue max, germanys highest decoration for. It was published in 1937 and became essential reading for both german and allied commanders during world war ii. Rommel brilliantly commanded an armored division in the attack 1940 on france. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist.
Like several other books, i wrote it for tom congdons then publishing house william morrow inc. He followed this up with numerous successes early in world war ii in both europe and. Erwin rommel by pier paolo battistelli overdrive rakuten. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs. So when hitler became fuhrer of germany, the wehrmacht was under his control. The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young. For those who enjoy military history, erwin rommels infantry attacks is wellwritten and sometimes inspiring book about a german officer who, despite fighting on the losing side, seemed to have won far more than he lost. Join rommel as he interacts with his german and italian troops. It was a fancy title for a force composing only one of the new panzer divisions, the stillorganizing 15th, a scratch brigade grandiloquently titled 5th light division later upgraded as the. A short biography of erwin rommel, a german field marshal in world war ii. Liddell hart, with the assistance of luciemaria rommel, manfred rommel and general fritz bayerlein. A complex man emerges from the pages of field marshal. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12257 ratings.
To answer your other question about books on jesse james, i found this one. At the time of the books writing in the mid1930s, rommels rank was lieutenant colonel. He relied on rommels own writings, those of other german officers and officials, as well as extensive cooperation with rommels son, manfred. He had an older brother, manfred, who died in infancy, an older sister who was an art. Discover the best erwin rommel books and audiobooks. What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal. Reading as many books as possible on a subject, especially by your competitor, may just give you the advantage you need to win. He got his first taste of combat in world war i, where his daring command earned him the blue max, germanys highest decoration for bravery. Erwin rommel in 1917, proudly displaying his newly acquired pour le merite. During the six week campaign, rommel s force alone captures nearly 100,000 french prisoners and 450 enemy tanks losing in the process less than 42 tanks. Gaining prominence in 1940 as a commander of a panzer division that smashed the french defenses see blitzkrieg, 1940, rommel went on to command the afrika korps where his tactical genius, ability to inspire his troops and make the best of limited resources, prompted hitler to elevate him to the rank of field marshall. Feb 20, 2012 erwin rommel was a highly decorated officer in wwi, and was awarded the pour le merite for his exploits on the italian front.
Guderian was probably better than rommel as a tank general but rommel was an artist and writer and he dramatically died resisting hitler, making his final show in the theater of large wars. It was the ss that committed many atrocities the wehr. Erwin rommel was, for a time, hitlers favorite general. By the middle of august 1914, he was in contact with the french, and showed his daring and genius in combat. Erwin rommel wrote this book originally titled, infanterie greift an infantry attacks, in which he examined and analyzed the many battles he fought in during first world war. Erwin johannes eugen rommel gained immortality in the north african campaign of 19411943. The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry attacks, published in the middle of the 30s as infanterie greift an. Aug 22, 2008 what is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Published in very limited numbers on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the death of generalfeldmarschall erwin rommel, this beautiful, understated 838 x 9 inch, 100 page heavily illustrated hardcover book is a perfect tribute to the nearperfect soldier perhaps the best germany had to offer in world war ii. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12273 ratings. He was the perfect fighting animal, a man extolled in his own time as a military genius, even by his enemies. Erwin rommels most popular book is infantry attacks.
Erwin rommel, signed photopostcard liveauctioneers. Erwin rommel the german field marshal erwin rommel 18911944, known as the desert fox, achieved fame as a brilliant desertwarfare tactician in world war ii 1. Furnished with the necessary recommendations, he entered the royal war school at danzig today gdansk in poland the following march. David irving recalls something of the history of this book. Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel. Though he considered becoming an engineer, rommel was encouraged by his father to join 124th wurttemberg infantry regiment as an officer cadet in 1910. Author daniel allen butler assesses both the temperament and the battlefield brilliance of world war ii nazi germanys desert fox in this 600page, hardcover book with 16 pages of photographs. With knights cross the late general sir david fraser, gcb, obe produced a solid military biography of field marshal erwin rommel. In germany it was a major bestseller, published in 1978 by.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. For those who could care less about battlefield exploits, rommels book is an excellent example of honest selfcriticism. Erwin rommel was one of germans most popular generals during world war ii, however, after he was implicated in a plot to overthrow hitler, rommel took his life in 1944. Postcard featuring photo of erwin rommel, signed by rommel. The book is structured as a set of tactical problems, giving the disposition of friendly and enemy troops and setting out the objective. A biography of field marshal erwin rommel thoughtco. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. In 1937 he published his classic book on military tactics, infantry attacks, drawing on his experiences in that war. But, while his fame and glory came as a general and field marshal, it was as a lieutenant in. You have to remember, the wehrmacht is simply germanys traditional military. This volume traces the career of the man who was to become the legendary desert fox, marking him as one of the finest military men of the 20th century. View rommels mementos of his men and military leaders. Rommel was highly respected by his enemies and was considered to be the last of the knights. Erwin rommel was born johannes erwin eugen rommel on november 15, 1891 in heideheim, german empire.
An essential collection of the wartime writings and diary of world war ii german field marshal erwin rommel, edited with commentary by one of the great military theorists of our time when erwin rommel diedby forced suicide at hitlers commandhe left behind in various ingenious hiding places the papers that recorded the story of his dramatic career and the exact details of his masterly campaigns. F or a time, erwin rommel was hitlers favorite general. The course there lasted for eight months, and in january 1912 lieutenant erwin rommel rejoined the 124th infantry. He entered the army in 1910 and rose slowly through the ranks. During world war i he served as an infantry lieutenant with the german army in italy, romania and france. See all books authored by erwin rommel, including infanterie greift an, and the rommel papers, and more on. Infantry attacks, erwin rommel 9781626543195 boeken. Rommel soon impressed his superiors, and before the year was out, he had been promoted to sergeant. Eschbach, 2 books siegfried westphal, 2 books friedrich ruge, 2 books jon latimer, 2 books hans speidel, 2 books kenneth john macksey, 2 books michael asher, 2 books volkmar kuhn, 2 books.
Rommel started out the war in command of a reserve artillery company but immediately transferred to the 124th infantry regiment. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the allied soldiers of the eighth army in world war. Mitcham, 6 books desmond young, 5 books erwin rommel, 5 books david john cawdell irving, 3 books paul carell, 3 books george forty, 3 books h. Infantry attacks by rommel, erwin used books and rare. A life of field marshal erwin rommel 9780060925970. Read erwin rommel books like the phantom army of alamein and rommel for free with a free 30day trial. Erwin rommel roots of victory, seeds of defeat by douglas sterling. Erwin rommel gained notoriety when leading the german and italian forces in the north african campaign of wwii earning him the nickname, the desert fox. Nicknamed the desert fox for his cunning command of the afrika korps, erwin rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of germanys world war ii commanders. At one point, rommel s army covers 150 miles in one day setting a world record. Mar 17, 2012 for those who enjoy military history, erwin rommels infantry attacks is wellwritten and sometimes inspiring book about a german officer who, despite fighting on the losing side, seemed to have won far more than he lost. Reading as many books as possible on a subject, especially by your. After the success in 1940, when as the commander of a panzer division he crushed the french, rommel was appointed to the command of the german forces in africa afrika korps where his tactical genius, recognized even by the enemy, and the ability to inspire his soldiers and use limited resources at maximum levels, convinced.
Rommel was born in heidenheim, germany, 45 kilometers 28 mi from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg which was then part of the german empire, on november 15, 1891. See him and his men at work, at rest, and on the move. Rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the allied soldiers of the eighth army in the second world war. Erwin rommel was born in heidenheim near ulm on nov. Rommel was born on 15 november 1891, in southern germany at heidenheim, 45 kilometres 28 mi from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg, then part of the german empire. Fraser was certainly no master with the pen, but his research was thorough and his style straightforward and precise. Sent with a small german force to help the axis against the british.
In his own words by christopher ailsby, erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel. Infantry attacks is a classic book on military tactics written by german field marshal erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. Life of field marshal erwin rommel new edition by david fraser isbn. Follow erwin rommel and explore their bibliography from s erwin rommel author page. Books by erwin rommel all formats kindle books hardcover paperback sort by. On february 12, 1941, erwin rommel was appointed commander in chief of german troops in libya. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i.
Erwin rommel is one of the few commanders, who was not involved in any war crimes. Learn from erwin rommel experts like rick stroud and ralf georg reuth. Aug 29, 2006 erwin rommel was one of the greatest war heroes. Erwin rommel scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the allied soldiers of the eighth army in world war ii. See whole dustjacket previous versions include compressed pdf files. Infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy. In this classic study of the art of war rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind. It also reveals his faults and the sad end to his life when he chose suicide rather than a show trial when accused of plotting against hitler. Erwin rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the second world war, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory after victory early in the war. His father, erwin rommel 186019 was a math teacher, and later a secondary school headmaster at aalen. Erwin johannes rommel was born in 1891 and he joined the german army as a cadet in 1910. General erwin rommel was born on november 15th, 1891 in heidenheim, 28 miles from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg then part of the german empire. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online.
948 1042 92 618 298 138 1447 700 776 426 435 1243 868 305 586 339 1388 672 389 471 1414 1130 1029 527 1211 149 783 899 697 228 52 373 614 1045 1417