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. 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. Books monthly a complex man emerges from the pages of field marshal. 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.
Popularly known as the desert fox, the career serviceman served as field marshal in the wehrmacht defense force of the third reich during world war ii, as well as earlier serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany 1871 1918. Furnished with the necessary recommendations, he entered the royal war school at danzig today gdansk in poland the following march. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard 1970 hd movieclips. Erwin johannes eugen rommel gained immortality in the north african campaign of 19411943. Erwin rommel s instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders of history. The rommel papers by rommel, erwin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The work evolved into a book series called erwin rommel. A complex man emerges from the pages of field marshal. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain. He later commanded german forces in normandy and set up the atlantic wall with a series of defenses and obstacles to prevent the allied landing of the beaches. The book included rommels writings of the war, edited by the british journalist and historian b.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A life of field marshal erwin rommel 9780060925970. Erwin rommels most popular book is infantry attacks. Rommels family lacked much of a military tradition. For those who could care less about battlefield exploits, rommels book is an excellent example of honest selfcriticism. With knights cross the late general sir david fraser, gcb, obe produced a solid military biography of field marshal erwin rommel. The base is located on the southern edge of the teutoburg forest, the scene of one of. In this definitive biography, david fraser, an acclaimed biographer and distinguished soldier, looks at rommel s career and shows how wild and superficially undisciplined rommel s bold style of leadership could be, and how it inspired the. Reading as many books as possible on a subject, especially by your competitor, may just give you the advantage you need to win. 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. When i first discovered the war photography collection of field marshal erwin rommel in the national archives as a teenager, i knew i had made an extraordinary discovery.
German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. Erwin rommel 18911944 was the most celebrated german general of ww ii, in large part because of his campaigns against the british but also because of his personal magnetism. This book showcase rommel the man rather than rommel the general as is usually the case in books about him. Rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Erwin johannes rommel was born in 1891 and he joined the german army as a cadet in 1910. He relied on rommel s own writings, those of other german officers and officials, as well as extensive cooperation with rommel s son, manfred. 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. Both combat commanders, as described and assessed in dennis showalters highly readable patton and rommel. Field marshal rommel barracks, augustdorf wikipedia. Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel.
A life of field marshal erwin rommel 9780060182229. See him and his men at work, at rest, and on the move. Generalfeldmarschall rommel kaserne, often abbreviated to gfm rommel kaserne is a german army military base located in augustdorf in the state of north rhinewestphalia, germany, and the largest base of the german army. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading field marshal.
Infantry attacks chapter 1 by field marshal erwin rommel. Original ww2 german erwin rommel desert fox signature militaria we present you an original german postcard signed by generalfeldmarshal field marshal erwin rommel. The course there lasted for eight months, and in january 1912 lieutenant erwin rommel rejoined the 124th infantry. Commissioned in 1912, he served with distinction in world war i. In this classic study of the art of war rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind his. Sep 23, 2015 infantry attacks by erwin rommel in chm, fb2, txt download ebook. The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young.
Rommel was a highly decorated officer in world war i and was awarded the pour le merite for his actions on the italian front. Written directly after combat, rommel critiques his own battle strategies and tactics during world war i in an attempt to learn further from his losses and victories. 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. Relying on speed and shock, his style of maneuver is a standard subject of study in most war colleges. The story of erwin rommel s decision to go on leave just before dday.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Field marshal erwin rommel was considered to be one of germanys most outstanding soldiers, but as befits one with so controversial a career, his achievements are regularly reassessed and questioned. The book led the western allies, particularly the british, to depict rommel as the good german and our friend rommel, contributing to the formation of the rommel myth. Infantry attacks by erwin rommel in chm, fb2, txt download e book. The rommel papers book by erwin rommel thriftbooks. Sent with a small german force to help the axis against the british. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard. David irving recalls something of the history of this book. Rommel began his military career in 1911 and was a highly. View rommels mementos of his men and military leaders. Feb rommel in africa generalfeldmarschall erwin rommel head the panzerdivision of the german afrikakorps for the assault of tobruk. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Rommel took the poison and was pronounced dead by a doctor in ulm. Engaged in battle against germanys field marshal rommel. In 1937 he published his classic book on military tactics, infantry attacks, drawing on his experiences in that war. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online. That said, i am only on page 5 and i absolutely love this english translation of the original book. Like several other books, i wrote it for tom congdons then publishing house william morrow inc. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. 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. Erwin rommel in 1917, proudly displaying his newly acquired pour le merite. The life and death of erwin rommel enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Men of war of the twentieth century were unorthodox. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the. Zita steele is a novelist and artist from the southwestern state of new mexic. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist.
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. I moved to germany in december 2016 after taking a job there as a foreign correspondent for a wire service. Zita is the author of the first published collection of field marshal erwin rommel s wartime photography, a groundbreaking military history book series. Erwin johannes eugen rommel 1891 1944 popularly known as the desert fox was a german field marshal of world war ii. The rommel papers is also really good, but in my opinion, is a little too biased in favor of rommel because of the respect that liddelhart had for the man and because of manfred rommels involvement i say that as a huge rommel fan. He became a propaganda darling and a favorite of hitler until he became known to many as the desert fox, erwin rommel was one of the few german generals during the nazi era who the allies both feared and admired. Erwin rommels war photographs warfare history network. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Rutherford rexamines rommel s career in order to assess the myth. 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. Zita is a member of the military writers society of america, the british military historical society, and the friends of the fusilier museum warwick conserving the history of the royal.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Photographer, the first volume of which was published in 2015. Erwin rommel was, for a time, hitlers favorite general. Follow erwin rommel and explore their bibliography from s erwin rommel author page. Johannes erwin eugen rommel was a german general and military theorist. Fraser was certainly no master with the pen, but his research was thorough and his style straightforward and precise. Disobeying orders to remain on the defensive, rommel attacked, nearly pushed the numerically superior british out of libya, and besieged the critical port of tobruk. It is over twentyfive years since i wrote the trail of the fox, my famous rommel biography. Erwin rommel was given a state funeral as promised on october 18, 1944. Mar 14, 2018 this feature is not available right now. What made him who he is, and what keeps his name in the history books.
Field marshal erwin rommel shortly after arriving in north africa, 1941 this day in wwii history. Rommel started out the war in command of a reserve artillery company but immediately transferred to the 124th infantry regiment. In this intriguing, wellpaced tale of a journalistic coup, marshall, the first to discover the real events behind rommels death, tells how he learned the facts from rommels widow and delves into the great generals background and death. My senior honors thesis at the university of south florida focused on my restoration work with the rommel photos. Infantry attacks by manfred rommel, erwin rommel alibris. Rommel brilliantly commanded an armored division in the attack 1940 on france. In france in 1940, then for two years in north africa, then finally back in france again, at normandy in 1944, he proved himself a master of armored warfare, running rings around a succession of allied generals. General field marshal erwin rommel with a new introduction by manfred rommel hardcover.
This has been one of the better biographies on rommel i have read in some time and one of the best military biographies i have read in the last couple of years. By the autumn of 1942, france has fallen to hitlers legions, the soviet union is reeling on the eastern front, and britain is beleaguered. A life of field marshal erwin rommel by david fraser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Experience life on the frontlines with field marshal erwin rommel.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In 1937 he published his classic book on military tactics, infantry attacks, drawing. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german. His brain is plugged in throughout the period of gestation, and it provides extra think. The life and career of the desert fox book online at best prices in india on. While the focus of the book is on rommel, very little is mentioned about his childhood. At the time of the book s writing in the mid1930s, rommel s rank was lieutenant colonel. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel. The field marshal rommel barracks, augustdorf german. 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. It should be subtitled, a career of field marshal erwin rommel.
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. The author, david fraser, offers the reader a well researched and honest account on the life of field marshal erwin rommel in 562 pages hardback version. Field marshal erwin rommel s heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht defense force of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany rommel. The rommel papers is the collected writings by the german world war ii field marshal erwin. Tanks attack about tank warfare, and gathered much material during the north. Buy infantry attacks by manfred rommel, erwin rommel online at alibris. Aug 29, 2006 erwin rommel was one of the greatest war heroes.
A war college instructor and a liaison officer between the army and the hitler youth organization during the 1930s, he was promoted to brigadier general in 1939 and was subsequently. The life and death of erwin rommel kindle edition by butler, daniel allen. Original ww2 german erwin rommel desert fox signature. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Fieldmarshall erwin rommel 1891 1944 was a german general and military theorist. It is well researched using interviews, letters from rommel, war dairies and other personal papers. Erwin rommel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Rommel s actions in italy, normandy and his final days are covered by fitz bayerlein who fought along side rommel and was the divisional commander of the panzer lehr division during the fighting in normandy and his son manfred rommel. Erwin rommel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Erwin rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. Erwin rommel arrived in africas western desert in february 1941 to head the elite german afrika korps in its efforts to bolster its battered italian allies. While the great generals skillful campaigns in france, north africa, and france again are nothing short of brilliant, quite a bit is left out of the overall picture of the man.
His father, erwin rommel 186019 was a math teacher, and later a secondary school headmaster at aalen. The life and death of erwin rommel reprint by daniel allen butler isbn. Field marshal erwin rommel led axis troops in north africa and won the battle of tobruk. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany. The life and death of erwin rommel book online at best prices in india on. Rommel had planned to write a successor called panzer greift an in english. In this intriguing, wellpaced tale of a journalistic coup, marshall, the first to discover the real events behind rommel s death, tells how he learned the facts from rommel s widow and delves into the great generals background and death. In 2017, i had an opportunity to donate copies of these photosconfiscated by the u. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by field marshal erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i.
The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry attacks, published in the middle of the 30s as infanterie greift an. The rommel myth, or the rommel legend, is a phrase used by a number of historians for the common depictions of german field marshal erwin rommel as an apolitical, brilliant commander and a victim of nazi germany due to his presumed participation in the 20 july plot against adolf hitler, which led to his forced suicide in 1944. The car drove down the lane for about five minutes and then, at a signal from burgdorf, pulled off the road and stopped. Field marshal erwin rommels heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. In the previous video of this series, we covered the introduction. In his own words by christopher ailsby, erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rommel soon impressed his superiors, and before the year was out, he had been promoted to sergeant. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Lets look at the life of erwin rommel the desert fox. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12273 ratings. 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. Rommel climbed into the back seat of the car waiting for him. Join rommel as he interacts with his german and italian troops. 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. Aug 22, 2008 what is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. This however ends erwin rommel s participation in the book.