In any numbering of the great captains of history, the name Erwin Rommel must stand in the first rank. He was an outstanding field commander of World War II, and the only one respected, as well as feared, by his opponents. This study looks at Rommel's career, showing how inspiringly wild and superficially undisciplined Rommel's style of leadership could be, how he believed in boldness of manoeuvre, ferocity in attack and tenacity in pursuit. These qualities, the hallmarks of his career, he displayed in his great battles in ...
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In any numbering of the great captains of history, the name Erwin Rommel must stand in the first rank. He was an outstanding field commander of World War II, and the only one respected, as well as feared, by his opponents. This study looks at Rommel's career, showing how inspiringly wild and superficially undisciplined Rommel's style of leadership could be, how he believed in boldness of manoeuvre, ferocity in attack and tenacity in pursuit. These qualities, the hallmarks of his career, he displayed in his great battles in North Africa. The book also discusses Rommel's inevitable entanglement in politics when he realized the Allied invasion was going to succeed. He believed the only way to save Germany was to negotiate a peace settlement so he tried to present Hitler - to whom he had always been devoted and who had always shown him respect - with military realities. The result being he was branded a defeatist and ignored. When he was implicated in a plot to assassinate Hitler he was offered the choice of trial by a People's Court (rigged) or suicide, a state funeral and protection for his family. He chose the latter.
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Good in dw. Political & Biographies-General A revealing biography of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. in WWI he was awarded the "Pour Le Merite", the highest Imperial decoration. He was the author of "Infantry Attacks" based on his WWI experiences, and in WWII he commanded Hitler's HQ during the Polish campaign. He led the "Ghost Division" in the 1940 campaign in France, capturing the 51st Highland Division. He gained notoriety as commander of the Afrika Korps, and later of the German armies facing the Allied invasion of Normandy. He was forced to commit suicide following the July, 1944 plot against Hitler. UL-XXXXXX. 616pp, 30 illustrations, maps, index.
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Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Good. No dustjacket. Lean to spine. Cover slightly loosening from textblock. Marks/scuffs to cover. Marks to textblock edges. Partially peeled sticker inside front cover. Section cut from top of front endpaper. Clippings from dustjacket stapled in at front. Text very good.