Rommel Battles and Campaigns - Hardcover

Kenneth Macksey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0176007415 ISBN 13: 9780176007416

Publisher: Thomas Nelson& Sons Ltd(englan, 1979

Synopsis

Although like Hannibal, Napoleon, and Robert E. Lee German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) met ultimately with defeat, his daring, tactical skill, charismatic leadership, and brilliant string of victories succeeded in placing him in the pantheon of great commanders. By 1942 Rommel and his Afrika Korps had converted a "side show" of World War II into a major offensive for the Axis powers. The British had been thrown back across the frontiers of Egypt until, at E1 Alamein, Rommel's army threatened Cairo, Alexandria, and the rich oil fields of the Middle East. Rommel: Battles and Campaigns provides a perceptive and incisive analysis of his entire military career, from his fighting in Rumania, Italy, and France during World War I, through his North African campaigns, to his command in Normandy and his fatal (though false) implication in the July 20 bomb plot against Hitler. Written by an expert in tank warfare, and illustrated with nearly two hundred photos and maps, this book presents a revealing, critical portrait of one of the most celebrated soldiers of World War II.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson& Sons Ltd(englan
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0176007415
• ISBN 13: 9780176007416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224