Erwin rommel had his baptism of fire during the initial offensives of world war 1 on the western front. In 1937 he published his classic book on military tactics, infantry attacks, drawing on his experiences in that war. Erwin rommels most popular book is infantry attacks. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online. Rommel had planned to write a successor called panzer greift an in english. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german. 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. In the previous video of this series, we covered the introduction. The chapters recount rommel s life, giving mostly a factual account. The majority of the book deals with the extant of rommels nazi sympathies and. Rommel tended to photograph geometric patterns due to his apparent visual interest in them.
Buy infantry attacks by manfred rommel, erwin rommel online at alibris. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the. Panzer greift an known as tank attacks in english is an unfinished book on armoured tactics and warfare by erwin rommel. Overall anyone who has an interest in military or german historywwii should read this. This book however goes so much deeper than that especially how he was a decorated wwi soldier. There is a book by steven pressfield called killing rommel. Infantry attacks by field marshall erwin rommel may 5. Reading as many books as possible on a subject, especially by your. Infantry attacks takes the reader to erwin rommel s trials and tribulations as a young lieutenant during the first world war. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first published in 1937 as a journalesque chronicle of the authors experiences in world war i and the lessons he learned there. What is the best book that tells the facts of his life without bias, either way. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks. Read erwin rommel by pier paolo battistelli available from rakuten kobo.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nicknamed the desert fox for his cunning command of the afrika korps, erwin rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of germanys world war ii commanders. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence n. In his own words by christopher ailsby, erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Infantry attacks by erwin rommel in chm, fb2, txt download e book. He got his first taste of combat in world war i, where his daring command earned him the blue max, germanys highest decoration for bravery. At the time of the books writing in the mid1930s, rommel s rank was lieutenant colonel. Erwin rommel, german field marshal who became the most popular general at home and gained the open respect of his enemies with his spectacular victories. It is not until the conclusion that some of the controversy surrounding rommel is presented, although the author picks a more mundane route, calling rommel a. 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. Field marshal erwin rommel s heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. 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. Aug 22, 2008 what is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel.
Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel. In this classic study of the art of war rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind his success. It is over twentyfive years since i wrote the trail of the fox, my famous rommel biography. Desmond young, 5 books erwin rommel, 5 books samuel w. Rommel was to subsequently advance through the ranks to the high command in the second world war. Tanks attack about tank warfare, and gathered much material during the north. It was to be the followup and companion work to his earlier and highly successful infanterie greift an, which was published in 1937. Erwin rommel ebook by pier paolo battistelli rakuten kobo. Sent with a small german force to help the axis against the british. 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. A biography of field marshal erwin rommel thoughtco.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. Like several other books, i wrote it for tom congdons then publishing house william morrow inc. Erwin rommel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal. Erwin rommels war photographs warfare history network. Why do so many consider erwin rommel to be such a great. He followed this up with numerous successes early in world war ii in both europe and. Infantry attacks by manfred rommel, erwin rommel alibris. Infantry attacks chapter 1 by field marshal erwin rommel. Sep 23, 2015 infantry attacks by erwin rommel in chm, fb2, txt download ebook.
It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. For those who could care less about battlefield exploits, rommels book is an excellent example of honest selfcriticism. What is considered the most comprehensive resource. What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Rommel provides riveting accounts of his time at company and lower field grade leadership, which is a glimpse of history a reader would never discover if they have not read this book. Rommel brilliantly commanded an armored division in the attack 1940 on france. Nicknamed the desert fox for his cunning command of the afrika korps, erwin rommel remains one of. Bekijk details van generaalveldmaarschalk rommel en zijn soldaten. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read infantry attacks.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rommel. 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. 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. Erwin rommel wrote this book originally titled, infanterie greift an infantry attacks, in which he examined and analyzed the many battles he fought in during first world war. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel. Erwin rommel is currently considered a single author.
With knights cross the late general sir david fraser, gcb, obe produced a solid military biography of field marshal erwin rommel. For those who enjoy military history, erwin rommel s 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Erwin rommel infantry attacks during world war 1 i who. David irving recalls something of the history of this book. Infantry attacks by field marshall erwin rommel may 5 2009. Levensbeschrijving van veldmaarschalk erwin rommel 18911944. This however ends erwin rommel s participation in the book. His fearlessness and daring actions made him rise through the ranks quickly. The rommel papers by rommel, erwin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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.
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. Attacks by erwin rommel, bob heittman, paperback barnes. Follow erwin rommel and explore their bibliography from s erwin rommel author page. 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. Erwin rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. See all books authored by erwin rommel, including infanterie greift an, and the rommel papers, and more on thriftbooks. 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. Fraser was certainly no master with the pen, but his research was thorough and his style straightforward and precise.
Dec 11, 2015 infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy. It was a fancy title for a force composing only one of the new panzer divisions, the stillorganizing 15th, a scratch brigade grandiloquently titled 5th light division later upgraded as the 21st panzer division, and another mixed bag that. A classic work widely regarded as the best book on rommel and the desert war, it is written by a brigadier who personally witnessed much of the action described and diligently reseached his subject after wars end. A life of field marshal erwin rommel 9780060925970. History has smiled kindly on erwin rommel praised by both his enemies and his own side but while there is much evidence for his tactical skills as a general, he was not really in a position to practice wide strategic control, and when he was. Erwin johannes eugen rommel gained immortality in the north african campaign of 19411943. You have to remember, the wehrmacht is simply germanys traditional military. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12349 ratings. In his own words ebook written by erwin rommel, john pimlott. 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. Its about a small british force whose sole task was to find and kill him. Infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy.
Nov 22, 2015 on february 12, 1941, erwin rommel was appointed commander in chief of german troops in libya. 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. The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry attacks, published in the middle of the 30s as infanterie greift an. Erwin rommel was, for a time, hitlers favorite general. For those who could care less about battlefield exploits, rommel s book is an excellent example of honest selfcriticism. That said, i am only on page 5 and i absolutely love this english translation of the original book. Infantry attacks by erwin rommel overdrive rakuten.
He entered the army in 1910 and rose slowly through the ranks. First published in 1937 it quickly became a highly regarded military textbook, and also brought its author to the attention of adolph hitler. Mitcham, 5 books david john cawdell irving, 3 books paul carell, 3 books george forty, 3 books h. During world war i he served as an infantry lieutenant with the german army in italy, romania and france. A life of field marshal erwin rommel by david fraser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It tells the life of erwin rommel who became famous for his role commanding his afrika corps in northern africa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. His brain is plugged in throughout the period of gestation, and it provides extra think. Relying on speed and shock, his style of maneuver is a standard subject of study in most war colleges. 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. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Buy a cheap copy of rommel and his art of war book by erwin rommel.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. It was published in 1937 and became essential reading for both german and allied commanders during world war ii. During his lifetime, erwin rommel was a man whose personal opinions and point of view were often understated and seemingly repressed. At the time of the book s writing in the mid1930s, rommel s rank was lieutenant colonel. His father, erwin rommel 186019 was a math teacher, and later a secondary school headmaster at aalen. Eschbach, 2 books siegfried westphal, 2 books friedrich ruge, 2 books jon latimer, 2 books hans speidel, 2 books kenneth john macksey, 2 books michael asher, 2 books steven pressfield, 2 books. Explore books by erwin rommel with our selection at. Erwin johannes rommel was born in 1891 and he joined the german army as a cadet in 1910. 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. Reading as many books as possible on a subject, especially by your competitor, may just give you the advantage you need to win. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
So when hitler became fuhrer of germany, the wehrmacht was under his control. Please enjoy listening to, or reading along with my. Much can be gleaned about rommel s personality from the types of photos he did not take during the war. 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. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. Rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Erwin rommel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. This book presents a fairly basic overview of erwin rommel, hitlers top general for most of world war ii. Oktober 1944 o r i g i n a l a u s g a b e v o n 1 9 4 4.