ROMMEL BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS

Although—like Hannibal, Napoleon, and Robert E Lee—German Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel (1891–1944) met ultimately with defeat, his daring, tactical skill, charismatic leadership, and brilliant string of victories succeeded in placing him in the pantheon of great commanders. By 1942 Rommel and his Afrika Korps had converted a "side show" of World War II into a major offensive for the Axis powers. The British had been thrown back across the frontiers of Egypt until, at E1 Alamein, Rommel's army threatened Cairo, Alexandria, and the rich oil fields of the Middle East. Rommel: Battles and Campaigns provides a perceptive and incisive analysis of his entire military career, from his fighting in Rumania, Italy, and France during World War I, through his North African campaigns, to his command in Normandy and his fatal (though false) implication in the July 20 bomb plot against Hitler. Written by an expert in tank warfare, and illustrated with nearly two hundred photographs and maps, this book presents a revealing, critical portrait of one of the most celebrated soldiers of World War II. "Macksey's magisterial account is the most penetrating and objective study of Rommel's life in print; it is also the most surprising. The superb photographs in the book match the glowing text." - Martin Blumension, author of The Patton Papers ”This readable and well-researched account of the Desert Fox in victory and defeat helps us to fathom both the man and the myth. Was Rommel a genius or a supreme opportunist? Kenneth Macksey provides a balanced view.” - Dr. John Pimlott, editor of Rommel: In His Own Words Now out-of-print and limited stock available.