Rommel battles and campaigns
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 M...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Da Capo Press
1997
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| Edition: | 1st Da Capo ed. |
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| Summary: | 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 photos and maps, this book presents a revealing, critical portrait of one of the most celebrated soldiers of World War II. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : Arms and Armour Press, c1979. |
| Physical Description: | 224 p. ill., maps 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0306807866 |