Books written by erwin rommel

Did rommel really write this book or was it a prop. Sep 23, 2015 infantry attacks by erwin rommel in chm, fb2, txt download ebook. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first published in 1937 as. Rommels world war ii photos were confiscated from his home in germany by u. Rommel and his art of war 9780905778860 by erwin rommel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book, written by erwin rommel, the german commander in north africa during world war ii, is an excellent documentation of rommels experiences as a. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12327 ratings. Dec 11, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of erwin rommel books online. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Wiegert lcdr usn a paper submitted to the faculty of the naval war college in partial satisfaction of the requirements of the department of the joint military operations. A good insight on rommels rise as an officer and a good book on tactics to help.

Infantry attacks infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy. At the time of the books writing in the mid1930s, rommel s rank was lieutenant colonel. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by field marshal erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. The one that i remember best was the first american edition of his rommel papers.

British military historian terry brighton has written a biographical triptych of george patton, bernard montgomery and erwin rommel, three of world war iis most colorful commanders. Carries the reader from the alps in wwi to north africa in wwii. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12348 ratings. A photo from rommel s wartime photography collection, digitally restored and published in erwin rommel. Discover book depositorys huge selection of erwin rommel books online. Discover librarianselected research resources on erwin rommel from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. It should be subtitled, a career of field marshal erwin rommel. Scott, one scene shows patton reading a book, the tank in battle, supposedly written by erwin rommel. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal. Many good books have been written about erwin 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. The rommel papers by rommel, erwin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

The course there lasted for eight months, and in january 1912 lieutenant erwin rommel rejoined the 124th infantry. 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. Furnished with the necessary recommendations, he entered the royal war school at danzig today gdansk in poland the following march. Rommel was born on 15 november 1891, in southern germany at heidenheim, 45 kilometres 28 mi from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg, then part of the german empire.

Books by erwin rommel author of infantry attacks goodreads. Mar 17, 2012 for those who enjoy military history, erwin rommels infantry attacks is well written and sometimes inspiring book about a german officer who, despite fighting on the losing side, seemed to have won far more than he lost. 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. 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. In it, he provides detailed accounts of a variety of military strategies that rely on speed, deception, and deep penetration into enemy. He followed this up with numerous successes early in world war ii in both europe and. Aug 22, 2008 how about one written by the desert fox himself rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says.

Early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in north africa. Rommel tended to photograph geometric patterns due to his apparent visual interest in them. 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. Erwin rommels war photographs warfare history network. The book that took rommel to high command in world war ii rommel s highly regarded analysis of infantry tactics superb insight into his experiences during wwi with a personal introduction by his son manfred 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. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online research. Just a few months later, this same army was on the verge of total defeat, as the germans had won victory after victory and were threatening to overrun egypt and the middle east. In his own words ebook written by erwin rommel, john pimlott. An analysis of the operational leadership of field marshal erwin rommel in the afrika korps by robert n. 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.

At the time of the book s writing in the mid1930s, rommels rank was lieutenant colonel. Feb 20, 2012 infantry attacks ebook written by erwin rommel. Mar 12, 2020 infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy. These were british commandos mostly new zealanders actually who fought behind the lines against gen. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. 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. This book, written by erwin rommel, the german commander in north africa during world war ii, is an excellent documentation of rommels experiences as a young commander during the world war i. That said, i am only on page 5 and i absolutely love this english translation of the original book. Whatever translation the filmers of patton chose to use so as not to confuse the audience, erwin rommels actual book on tactics was entitled infanterie greift n infantry attacks. In passing, it also burnishes rommel s reputation which grew in interwar germany in part due to this book, even though rommel not infrequently criticizes his own performance. Erwin rommel erwin rommel used books, rare books and new books. Rommel s years before world war i and during the weimar era are barely examined.

To answer your other question about books on jesse james. 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. Infantry attacks is a classic book on military tactics written by german field marshal erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. Erwin rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. Infantry attacks by erwin rommel 20151211 hardcover. Manfred rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. For those who enjoy military history, erwin rommels infantry attacks is well written and sometimes inspiring book about a german officer who, despite fighting on the losing side, seemed to have won far more than he lost. A hero of the people of the third reich and widely respected by his opponents, rommel proved himself highly adept at blitzkrieg warfare. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy. Aug 20, 2019 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.

Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. Tanks attack about tank warfare, and gathered much material during the north. Erwin rommel combining private letters to his wife, orders, his daily accounts of battle written during world war ii and his published memoirs, rommel in his own words offers a compelling insight into the mind of one of the twentieth centurys great military leaders. The rommel papers by erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read infantry attacks.

Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel. What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. This book, written by erwin rommel, the german commander in north africa during world war ii, is an excellent documentation of rommel s experiences as a young commander during the world war i. In his own words by christopher ailsby, erwin rommel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Manfred rommel has 15 books on goodreads with 6067 ratings. Erwin rommels most popular book is infantry attacks.

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. The desert fox desmond young 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. Rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Thirdparty sites are multimedia services that allow you to read and download ebooks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rommel. Much can be gleaned about rommels personality from the types of photos he did not take during the war. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12322 ratings. 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. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first. During his lifetime, erwin rommel was a man whose personal opinions and point of view were often understated and seemingly repressed. As soon as i heard the reallife name, the long range desert group, i knew i had to write about it.

While the great generals skillful campaigns in france, north africa, and france again are nothing short of brilliant, quite a bit is left out of the overall picture of the man. The book is written primarily as an instructional manual, drawing lessons from the detailed small unit actions rommel describes. See all books authored by erwin rommel, including infanterie greift an, and the rommel papers, and more on thriftbooks. He entered the army in 1910 and rose slowly through the ranks. A photo from rommels wartime photography collection, digitally restored and published in erwin rommel. Here is the classic biography of the man who masterminded this great turnabout, field marshal erwin rommel, commander of the. Rommel brilliantly commanded an armored division in the attack 1940 on france.

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. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online. See all books authored by erwin rommel, including infanterie greift an, and the rommel papers, and more on. The file began with a letter written by rommels father to the wurttemberg artillery regiment, asking if it would have a vacancy for his young son erwin to enlist as a cadet. Rommel had planned to write a successor called panzer greift an in english. Rommel s world war ii photos were confiscated from his home in germany by u.

Dec 20, 2009 british military historian terry brighton has written a biographical triptych of george patton, bernard montgomery and erwin rommel, three of world war iis most colorful commanders. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel. This interspersed tactical developments on the battlefield, the growing doubts he had about the defeats being suffered by his troops and touching letters to his wife. Erwin rommel and the afrika korps during the north africa campaign 19401943 of world war ii. For those who could care less about battlefield exploits, rommels book is an excellent example of honest selfcriticism. Illustrated with 120 photographs, many taken by rommel himself. 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. 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. An absolutely riveting and beautifully written book,easily the best book ive read on irwin rommel. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks.