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Erwin Rommel: The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history

By Pier Battistelli

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
1846036852, 9781846036859
LCC
DD247.R57 B38 2010
Open Library ID
OL24806911M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7086513 bytes)
Pages
64\66
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Nicknamed 'The Desert Fox' for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germany's World War II commanders. He got his first taste of combat in World War I, where his daring command earned him the Blue Max, Germany's highest decoration for bravery. He followed this up with numerous successes early in World War II in both Europe and Africa, before facing his biggest challenge - organizing the defence of France. Implicated in the plot to kill Hitler, Rommel chose suicide over a public trial. This book looks at the life of this daring soldier, focusing on his style of command and the tactical decisions that earned him his fearsome reputation.

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