Erwin Rommel, 1891-1944 (Commanders in Focus)

First Published by Brasseys, 2004. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked illustrated, hinged cover with light wear to front corners; tight, solid and square glued binding. Internals in Fine Condition. b/w photographs. Erwin Rommel was a commander of the German forces during World War II. He accomplished the Blitzkrieg method of warfare in Northern France on 1940 and became commander in the deserts of North Africa in ealry 1941, causing much trouble to the Allied Forces until defeated by Montgomery in the second battle of El Alamein, in 1942. He was dubbed "The Desert Fox" by the British and apparently was respected for his military leadership skills. This study provides a balanced assessment of his entire career from junior officer in the First World War through his achievements on the battlefields of Europe and North Africa between 1940-1944, before his ignominious end at the hands of the regime he served. 128 pages, indexed. 7.5 x 9.75 inches. 2004, Brasseys, London, UK. …