Erwin Rommel

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. In this classic study of the art of war Rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind his success. First published in 1937 it quickly became a highly regarded military textbook, and also brought its author to the attention of Adolph Hitler. Rommel was to subsequently advance through the ranks to the high command in the Second World War. 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.

More than just a new German-to-English translation of Rommel's memoir, "Erwin Rommel: First War-A New Look At Infantry Attacks" by military historian/author Zita Steele (pen name for Zita Ballinger Fletcher) provides analysis of Rommel's transformation from a na ve young soldier into a formidable World War II general. This book is an authoritative work on Rommel's life, his tactical lessons and military career during World War I. It gives a vibrant look at Rommel as a young soldier with many rare photographs and allows readers to "hear" his voice like never before as they witness his transformation into a famous commander. This new take on "Infantry Attacks " is exciting to read and provides a better understanding of Rommel's tactics, his personality as a writer and experiences as World War I veteran. Features include: Richly illustrated with photos from Rommel's private albums, including First World War photographs, plus all 83 maps he drew for the bookDetailed introduction illuminates Rommel's writing style, experiences as a mountain trooper and situation in life when he first left for war, including details about his early relationships with his wife Lucie and girlfriend Walburga Stemmer New, vivid and accurate translation of "Infantry Attacks " faithful to the original German brings Rommel's colorful writing style to life for readers to "hear" his unique voice Censored passages restored in full and translation errors are correctedLost notes restored from Rommel's previously overlooked phrases he emphasized in tactical lessons now contained in bold to show his military lesson focus points based on his wartime experiencesCommentary in each chapter shares details about Rommel's original German text (slang expressions, songs, cultural references and insights into his unique word choices) to better understand exactly what he said and whyAnalysis of Rommel's transformation from a young soldier into a famous generalConclusion examines the impact of Rommel's first war on his life and career This well-researched, fascinating book is a must-have for anyone interested in Erwin Rommel.

Indispensable guide to the art of war written by one of its greatest exponents. The book that took Rommel to high command in World War II. Superb insight into Rommel's experiences during World War I.

Erwin Rommel var en av de mest fremtredende av Hitlers generaler og feltmarskalker. Han er også en av de aller mest kjente soldatene som sloss på tysk siden under andre verdenskrig. Han fikk sitt tilnavn: .Ørkenreven" da han ledet det tyske Afrika-korps i Nord-Afrika i 1942-1943. Han var også en av Tysklands helter etter første verdenskrig og i 1937 skrev han boken: .Infanterie Greift an", som handlet om hans liv som soldat under første verdenskrig. Boken er aldri tidligere blitt utgitt i Norge. Boken er rikt illustrert med kart og bilder.

Erwin Rommel var en av de mest fremtredende av Hitlers generaler og feltmarskalker. Han er også en av de aller mest kjente soldatene som sloss på tysk siden under andre verdenskrig. Han fikk sitt tilnavn: .Ørkenreven" da han ledet det tyske Afrika-korps i Nord-Afrika i 1942-1943. Han var også en av Tysklands helter etter første verdenskrig og i 1937 skrev han boken: .Infanterie Greift an", som handlet om hans liv som soldat under første verdenskrig. Boken er aldri tidligere blitt utgitt i Norge. Boken er rikt illustrert med kart og bilder.