Field marshal erwin rommels heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. The biography of field marshal erwin rommel by rutherford, ward field marshal erwin rommel book description magna books, wigston road, leicester 1986. Erwin rommels instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders of history. Erwin rommel was a german field marshal, one of the most outstanding commanders of the second world war. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. After hitler read rommel s book in 1937, he was impressed and decided to appoint rommel. Field marshal is a new biography by the british author daniel allen butler, better known for his maritime books.
Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. Framed as the memoir of a british officer, the book is based on an actual british plot to assassinate the \x93desert fox,\x94 german field marshal erwin rommel, during late 1942 and early 1943 in north africa. The biography of field marshal erwin rommel book, 1981. Jual infantry attacks erwin rommel 08914855, 97808914851, 18536706 dengan harga rp57. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel. 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. In the mid1930s, rommel would write infantry attacks, a book that would perhaps completely alter rommel s military career. In field marshal historian daniel allen butler not only describes the swirling, innovative campaigns in which rommel won his military reputation, but assesses the temper of the man who finally. That said, i am only on page 5 and i absolutely love this english translation of the original book. In france in 1940, then for two years in north africa, then finally back in france once again, in normandy in 1944, he proved himself a master of armored warfare, running rings around a succession of allied generals who never got his measure and could only resort to. A complex man emerges from the pages of field marshal. Row over film that portrays rommel as more rat than fox. 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. Fraser examines rommel s military career in both wwi and wwii, and explores rommel s possible involvement in the plot against hitler that lead to rommel s forced suicide.
Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the allied soldiers of the eighth. Sep 15, 2017 field marshal erwin rommels heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. Rommel was an amazing general and, if it wasnt for him, wwii probably would have been over within a year. See all books authored by erwin rommel, including infanterie greift an, and the rommel papers, and more on. Manfred rommel, the late general and subsequent field marshals 83yearold son has protested that the films portrayal of his father as a favourite of hitler and a war criminal is untrue. Never a nazi he refused to murder captured soldiers. Erwin rommel was a german general and military theorist. This has been one of the better biographies on rommel i have read in some time and one of the best military biographies i. Nov 10, 2018 hitler showed his esteem for rommel by promoting him to field marshal. A vivid, balanced and frequently enthralling biography of rommel, the general and the man. This has no writing, but it does have a previous owners book plate on the first free endpaper. 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. In 1909, as an eighteenyearold, rommel first attempted to join the military either in the artillery or as an engineer, but was rejected.
At the time of the books writing in the mid1930s, rommels rank was lieutenant colonel. Jul 19, 2015 in field marshal historian daniel allen butler not only describes the swirling, innovative campaigns in which rommel won his military reputation, but assesses the temper of the man who finally. Hitler later met with rommel on november 5, 1943, and assigned rommel the task of defending germany against the allied invasion in the west. Here, butler covers rommel s early life, service in world war one through to rommel s break with hitler, and death. I was then constantly wondering about who this german general was. Rommels book infanterie greift an infantry attacks german. The biography of field marshal erwin rommel by rutherford, ward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Field marshal rommel demonstrated only a vague awareness of the disease and sanitation disaster plaguing his forces. He was one of the most liked by soldiers and a folk hero of nazi germany, and this was actively used for nazi propaganda.
Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel. In this intriguing, wellpaced tale of a journalistic coup, marshall, the first to discover the real events. See more ideas about erwin rommel, field marshal, afrika korps. Jul 19, 2015 but he had a thorn in his side erwin rommel. The life and death of erwin rommel by daniel allen butler 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. Infantry attacks is a classic book on military tactics written by german field marshal erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. The life and death of erwin rommel ebook written by daniel allen butler. Infantry attacks by rommel, erwin used books and rare. After more than 60 years, rommel s death remains a testament to the. The best researched biography on the life of field marshal rommel.
Dec 11, 2015 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. Erwin rommel is widely regarded as one of world war iis best generals. A life of field marshal erwin rommel 9780060925970. An indepth biography of field marshal erwin rommel written with the cooperation of rommel s son, by a renowned military analyst and historian who is himself a general. A biography that every student of military history should read. Waging world war ii in north africa, 19411943 by martin kitchen. Jual infantry attacks erwin rommel 08914855, 97808914851. The rommel papers book by erwin rommel thriftbooks. The biography of field marshal erwin rommel by rutherford. Read less below is a list of products arranged by condition. 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. See more ideas about erwin rommel, afrika korps, wwii.
In world war ii, 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 north. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. On 2 august, 1941, rommel wrote, a lot of sickness. Paperback 640 pages reprint edition harperperennial library. Book overview this description may be from another edition of this product. An indepth biography of field marshal erwin rommel, written with the cooperation of rommel s son, by a renowned military analyst and historian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. His brain is plugged in throughout the period of gestation, and it provides extra think. An indepth biography of field marshal erwin rommel written with the cooperation of rommels son, by a renowned military analyst and historian who is himself a general.
Erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rommel at the age of 49 became the youngest field marshal in the german army, and one of the youngest in german military history. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht of nazi germany during world war ii. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read field marshal. San francisco chronicle erwin rommels instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders of history. Gilt decoration to the front board and one is bright and vibrant. Liddell hart in his book, the rommel papers, rommel s diary contains only two references to the problem. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht armed forces of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany. Row over film that portrays rommel as more rat than fox the. A remarkable man, loving husband and father, master of armored warfare, tactical genius and stood up to hitler and his yes men. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It is must reading for every aficionado of modern military history. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal. Why even the allies admired field marshal erwin rommel.
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