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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. It was his custom to dictate each evening a running narrative of the days events and, after each battle, to summarize its course and the lessons to be learned from it. He wrote, almost daily, intimate and outspoken letters to his wife in which his private feelings andafter the tide had turnedforebodings found expression. To this is added by Rommels son Manfred the story of the field marshalls last weeks and the final day when he was given the choice of an honorable suicide or an ignominious trial for treason. An engrossing human document and a rare look at the mind of the Desert Fox, The Rommel Papers throws an interesting light on the Axis alliance and on the inner workings of Hitlers high command.
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ON THE 10th May, 1940, Hitler launched his long-expected invasion of the West. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book provides an excellent insight into the point of view of one of Germanys most famous Generals, as he storms across France with his 7.Panzer-Division and the fighting in North Africa. This is supplemented by excellent editing by Liddell-Hart who comes in with footnotes or text to correct any slips or exaggerations made by Rommel during the narrative so we gain a clear picture as possible.
This however ends Erwin Rommel's participation in the book. 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. However these sections also add to the book and the insight into the man.
The only flaw which can be said of the book is that Rommel does not let on to the enormous amount of intelligence he had in regards to Anglo-Commonwealth strength and dispositions during the Desert War thanks to intercepted messages sent by the American embassy staff in particular Colonel Fellers.
This however ends Erwin Rommel's participation in the book. 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. However these sections also add to the book and the insight into the man.
The only flaw which can be said of the book is that Rommel does not let on to the enormous amount of intelligence he had in regards to Anglo-Commonwealth strength and dispositions during the Desert War thanks to intercepted messages sent by the American embassy staff in particular Colonel Fellers.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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For me, the great significance of this book is that we get to read detailed accounts of divisional, corps, and army actions by one of the masters of armored warfare -- without the typical self-aggrandizement that comes with time for reflection. His account of the fight into France is the very best accounting of the "fog of battle" I've ever read. I consider this a must-read for anyone who wants to gain any understanding of warfare, particulary WWII.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Not at all difficult to read, and even a bit intense during his narrations, this is an in depth look at the brillience of Erwin Rommel. Undoubtably the most perceptive and insightful German commander of the war, Rommel exhibits incredible understranding of troops, commanders, and what is possible and impossible on the battle field. His remarkable ability for retrospect provides engrossing lessons and conclusions of modern mechanzied warfare that any military historian or strategy goo-roo craves. Primarily about the African campaigns, and of the fall of France, Rommel recounts the events of every battle, and then analyzes the outcome, and reasons for that outcome without bias. This book will provide a thorough grounding and clear understanding of mechanized warfare, and a great respect for its greatest engineer.
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The Rommel Papers
I was seeking an authentic, detailed commantary on Rommel,not based on the appalling film which reflected cupidity rather than accuracy. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Terence Laarge
The Rommel Papers
For thoes interested in facts from the last world war. this is an excellent book of rommels campaign during the last war.
Published 20 months ago by Denpen
How did he carry those watermelons!
This book was long, but I sure did enjoy it! It ranks right up there with Xenophon's "Anabasis" and Bernal Diaz's "Conquest of New Spain". Read more
Published on 29 April 1999
A window into the daily life of a brilliant FeldMarschall
This book gives a day by day account from the 7th Panzer divisions blitz through France to the oven like atmoshphere of the North African deserts. Read more
Published on 8 April 1999
Great review of the events of WWII by a Great Armor Officer
This book takes you through the events of World War II using the unedited writing of General Rommel. Hart does a great job of insuring the thoughts of Rommel are preserved. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 1998
Insightful...
This book provides excellent insight for anyone wanting an inside look at the battles Rommel fought. Read more
Published on 4 May 1998
Great & from Rommel's own Pen
Liddell-Hart manipulates Rommel's own manuscripts and creates a wonderful biography that follows Rommel's WWII exploits. Read more
Published on 24 April 1997
"Facinating"
This interseting text provides a facinating insight into the
mind of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel through out his campaigns
in the Second World War. Read more
mind of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel through out his campaigns
in the Second World War. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 1996
facinating
This text provideds a facinating insight into the mind of
Field Marshall Erwin Rommel through out his campaigns in the
Second World War. Read more
Field Marshall Erwin Rommel through out his campaigns in the
Second World War. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 1996
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