In the book rommels greatest victory, samuel mitcham explained that. Erwin rommel was a german general and military theorist. The rommel biography focuses more on the generals north africa adventures. I came for rommel and the german perspective, what i got was a good book. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the plot to assassinate adolf hitler. Panzer tanks and heavy weaponry rommel used against the. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht defense force of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany rommel was a highly decorated officer in world war i and. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the.
The author of this book, brigadier general desmond young, fought against rommel in north africa, was captured by him, and after his release at the end of the war visited rommel s family and talked with many of. Hitlers ultimate weapon wasnt super tanks or submarines but a. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. Deadly panzer tanks and heavy weaponry rommel used against. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht of nazi germany during world war ii. The tough general who personally conducted reconnaissance under fire in an open car while his tank commanders hid in armored turrets. Serial killer documentary meet the casanova killer called more brutal than bundy duration. The desert fox commanded the afrika korps against allied troops, mainly. General rommel left, who was nicknamed the desert fox, stands in a. Deadly panzer tanks and heavy weaponry rommel used against the allies in wwii before defeat at the battle of alamein feature in fascinating new book. In the book rommels greatest victory, samuel mitcham explained that prior to launching their offensive. The author of this book, brigadier general desmond young, fought against rommel in north africa. Erwin rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist.
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