Erwin Rommel

An essential collection of the wartime writings and diary of World War II German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, edited with commentary by one of the great military theorists of our timeWhen Erwin Rommel died-by forced suicide at Hitler's command-he 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 day's 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 and-after the tide had turned-forebodings found expression. To this is added by Rommel's son Manfred the story of the field marshall's 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 Hitler's high command.

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. Even when the legend surrounding his invincibility was overturned at El Alamein, the aura surrounding Rommel himself remained unsullied. As a leader of a small unit in the First World War, he proved himself an aggressive and versatile commander, with a reputation for using the battleground terrain to his own advantage, for gathering intelligence, and for seeking out and exploiting enemy weaknesses. Rommel graphically describes his own achievements, and those of his units, in the swift-moving battles on the Western Front, in the ensuing trench warfare, in the 1917 campaign in Romania, and in the pursuit across the Tagliamento and Piave rivers. This classic account seeks out the basis of his astonishing leadership skills, providing an indispensable guide to the art of war written by one of its greatest exponents.

Illustrated with 120 photographs Carries the reader from the Alps in WWI to North Africa in WWII With many photographs taken by Rommel himself In this compelling book, Rommel himself, one of the most successful commanders on World War II and certainly the most well-known, writes about his views on the philosophy of warfare, battles, leaders, and the progress of both World Wars. A complete picture of how a military genius grappled with the actuality of war is presented through Rommel's accounts of his experiences as a soldier in World War I, and through newly translated extracts from letters, orders and the narratives of daily action in World War II that he dictated every evening. Dr Pimlott's commentary sets Rommel's writing in context, describing the background to the great general's ideas and the way in which his plans were affected by circumstances beyond his control. The result is an outstanding insight into Rommel's military career, written from an objective viewpoint.

“One loses all sense of time here. The battles for the last positions before Alexandria are hard. I was several days in the front line and lived in the car or a hole in the ground.” – 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 century’s great military leaders. Alongside accounts of fighting in World War I and World War II, Rommel shares his views on the philosophy of warfare, battles, leaders and the progress of both world wars. Dr John Pimlott’s commentary puts Rommel’s writing into historical context, describing the background to Rommel’s ideas and how his plans were affected by circumstances beyond his control. The book includes 120 black-and-white photographs – many of them taken by Rommel himself – and battle maps illustrate the theatres in which Rommel fought. From the Alps in World War I to the invasion of France in 1940, and from the Desert War in 1943 to Normandy in 1944, 'Rommel – in his own words' brings the concerns and crises of Rommel’s wars to life.

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In this compelling book, Rommel himself, one of the most successful commanders on World War II and certainly the most well-known, writes about his views on the philosophy of warfare, battles, leaders, and the progress of both World Wars. A complete picture of how a military genius grappled with the actuality of war is presented through Rommel's accounts of his experiences as a soldier in World War I, and through newly translated extracts from letters, orders and the narratives of daily action in World War II that he dictated every evening. Dr Pimlott's commentary sets Rommel's writing in context, describing the background to the great general's ideas and the way in which his plans were affected by circumstances beyond his control. The result is an outstanding insight into Rommel's military career, written from an objective viewpoint.

Evolution of Deep Battle and Blitzkrieg

The realization of a man's ambition is possible only within the limitations imposed by his physiology and psychology. If, in addition to exploiting their natural endowments to the full, illustrious leaders could but detect, evaluate and subjugate their frailties, how much more contented and effective they might be, and how different the course of history. Consider the biographical details of the 'Great Captains': how many of them managed to check the onward rush of their careers before becpming overstretched by sheer exhaustion or by attempting feats beyond their capacity? In particular, recall to mind the men of action who sought fame at the cannon's mouth, and ask how many of them considered in any depth the consequences of their search for glory. Few among the brave will publicly admit to failings or to constraints that have, at times of crisis, held them back. It is extremely rare for a courageous, ambitious hero to restrain himself when the target of his ambition is in sight and, seemingly - temptingly - within reach. Frequently in the past, even the strongest of characters have been urged on by impetuous aspiration to overreach themselves, and have been dashed to pieces on the hard rocks of destiny.

Take a journey behind the camera of world-famous military commander. Experience life on the frontlines with Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.View 200+ images from Rommel's private photo collection, seized by U.S. forces in 1945.Join Rommel as he interacts with his German and Italian troops. See him and his men at work, at rest, and on the move. View Rommel's mementos of his men and military leaders.This book provides a candid view of Rommel as an ordinary soldier rather than a general.The photos are digitally restored and enhanced for detail. Some are accompanied by Rommel's own handwritten photo captions.Author and artist Zita Steele uses her knowledge of German language and culture, with in-depth research about Rommel and his campaigns, to provide context for the photos. Zita also analyzes patterns in Rommel's photography to shed a unique light on the artistic personality of this notable military leader.

Barcelona. 18 cm. 454 p., 2 h. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Libro Documento', numero coleccion(v. 26). Rommel, Erwin 1891-1944. Memorias. Traducción de Julio Fernández-Yáñez Gimeno. Precede al tít. : Mariscal Rommel. Guerra mundial, 1939-1945. Relatos personales. Rommel, Manfred. Rommel, Lucie-Marie. Bayerlein, Fritz. Liddell Hart, Basil Henry,. Sir .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario.

Представлені в книжці спогади майбутнього фельдмаршала Німеччини Ервіна Роммеля про його участь у боях на фронтах Першої світової війни — це не просто мемуари, а справжній посібник для молодшого офіцера, який командує піхотним взводом або піхотною ротою. Це — війна очима зовсім молодої людини, безумовно талановитої, хороброї, щасливої, але й не позбавленої честолюбних амбіцій, яка прагне слави і величі.Е. Роммель, який пройшов усю війну — від першого до останнього дня, знаходив можливість у непростих фронтових умовах робити записи про участь у кровопролитних боях 1914-1918 рр. у Франції, Румунії та Італії; щоденник його ліг в основу професійних лекцій, прочитаних — ним же — у військовій академії десять років потому. Поєднання записів щоденникового характеру і лекційного курсу зрештою дали чудову книгу про військову доблесть і людські страждання, подвиги і зраду, славу і безчестя.Книга Е. Роммеля, що вперше вийшла в 1937 р. і перекладена багатьма мовами світу, українською мовою видається вперше.

Erwin Rommels Buch Infanterie greift an, erstmals 1937 veröffentlicht, gilt als wegweisendes Werk in der militärischen Fachliteratur des 20. Jahrhunderts. Es bietet einen detaillierten Einblick in Rommels Erfahrungen und taktische Überlegungen während des Ersten Weltkriegs, in dem er sich als junger Offizier durch außergewöhnliche Führungsqualitäten und Geschick auszeichnete. Das Buch verdeutlicht in verständlicher, aber präziser Sprache die Bedeutung gut organisierter Infanterie, die sich durch Disziplin, Initiative und Koordinationsvermögen auszeichnet. Rommels Ausführungen sind von bleibender Relevanz, da sie die essenziellen Prinzipien moderner Gefechtstaktik vor Augen führen. Er legt besonderen Wert auf den Faktor Mensch und hebt hervor, dass Erfolg auf dem Schlachtfeld untrennbar mit der moralischen und physischen Verfasstheit der Soldaten verbunden ist. Zugleich verweist er auf die Notwendigkeit, technologische Fortschritte nicht zu vernachlässigen, und verdeutlicht, wie der Einsatz von Maschinengewehren und Artillerie in Verbindung mit sorgfältiger Planung entscheidende Vorteile verschaffen kann. Das Werk ist damit nicht nur eine Beschreibung historischer Ereignisse, sondern dient auch als Lehrbuch für militärisches Denken und Handeln, das in seiner Klarheit und Struktur beispielhaft ist.Die Bedeutung von Infanterie greift an liegt ferner in seiner Rolle als Grundlage für das Verständnis von Rommels späteren Erfolgen im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Das Buch bietet einen unersetzlichen Zugang zu den strategischen und taktischen Grundgedanken des späteren Generals. Der nüchterne, dennoch eindrückliche Stil sowie die zahlreichen konkreten Beispiele aus den Schlachten des Ersten Weltkriegs machen es zu einem wichtigen Dokument militärhistorischer Forschung. Darüber hinaus trug es entscheidend dazu bei, Rommels Ruf als außergewöhnlicher Taktiker zu festigen. Bis heute fasziniert Infanterie greift an Militärhistoriker, Offiziere und Leser mit Interesse an Strategie und Geschichte gleichermaßen und bleibt ein zentraler Bezugspunkt für das Studium der Infanterietaktik und der Person Erwin Rommel.

Після смерті Роммеля в 1944 р. залишилися архіви, в яких німецький полко- водець записав історію своєї драматичної кар’єри і подробиці здійснених ним військових кампаній. Щовечора Лис Пустелі, як прозвали його англійці, дикту- вав розповідь про події дня, а після кожної битви — підбивав підсумки її перебігу та уроків, які слід з неї винести. Майже щодня він писав дружині відверті листи, в яких висловлював особисте ставлення до того, що відбувається на фронтах, а потім і свої сумні передчуття. Крім того, він продемонстрував свій погляд на союз осі та на внутрішній механізм роботи вищого командування фюрера. Син Роммеля Манфред додав до записок батька розповідь про останні тижні життя фельдмаршала аж до моменту, коли йому за наказом Гітлера було надано вибір: почесне самогубство або ганебний суд за зраду.

Barcelona. 22 cm. XXII, 536 p., 4 h., lám. map. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'La Vida Vivida'. Rommel, Erwin 1891-1944. Memorias. Versión de Julio Fernández-Yañez Gimeno. Guerra mundial, 1939-1945. Relatos personales. Bayerlein, Fritz. Liddell Hart, Basil Henry,. Sir. Fernández-Yáñez, Julio. Rommel, Manfred. Rommel, Lucie-Marie .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario.

11" x 8.5"; 104 pages; extensive WWII coverage-even the advertising.