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I came for rommel and the german perspective, what i got was a good book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With this book you realize that with only a few if onlys ww2 would have been very different. Erwin rommel, the man who was to become one of the greatest and most honored of generals both by his enemies and his friend, was born on the 15 th november 1891. Desmond young brigadier desmond young served with distinction in two world wars. Desert fox offers thrilling battle scenesand no new takes. But in pressfields hands, the story of the british armys long range desert group and its effort to find and eliminate german field marshal erwin rommel is as fresh and compelling as the. The book tells the story of the greatest marshal in ww2 and gives insights into his work and moral ethics which are unprecedented. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa the movie played a significant role. The storied military career of erwin rommel reveals. Illustrated with 120 photographs, many taken by rommel himself. Desert fox by young, desmond abebooks passion for books. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks.

First was the mission, assassinating rommel, second was rose, chapmans wife. A hero of the people of the third reich and widely respected by his opponents, rommel proved himself highly adept at blitzkrieg warfare. How rommels victories in north africa were sabotaged by hitlers incompetent interference how rommel burned orders telling him to commit war crimes why it wouldnt. Carroll, george macready, richard boone, eduard franz cinematography norbert brodine production designer. Because this book was written by a soldier that fought in the war, the author was able to give us the details incident that happen in the war, also give the depth insight of rommel involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler. As the book was a work of fiction, i could accept that the lrdg would assist in such a mission. All preorders are sold at the membership price or for one member credit, and are shipped separately.

In 1937 hitler had been impressed by infantry attacks, a book rommel wrote and he appointed him as the german armys liaison with the hitler. The storied military career of erwin rommel et des. The desert fox from the worlds largest community of readers. Rommel the desert fox desmond young early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in north. I was aware, as are many people familiar with the desert war, that the british had indeed planned a mission to capture or kill rommel but the mission came to naught. Book report on the desert fox general rommel, sample of.

Erwin johannes eugen rommel the desert fox ehistory. The book may well leave you with a sense that this was a soldier the likes of which is seen perhaps once in several generations. The storied military career of erwin rommel regnery history. He has appeared on the history channel and the bbc, been a visiting professor at west point, and served as an army helicopter pilot.

What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. After the war he became an infantry instructor and published a book on infantry tactics infantry attacks. 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. See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. See whole dustjacket previous versions include compressed pdf files. Even his british opponents admitted to admiring his apparent courage, chivalry and leadership, and he became known by the nickname desert fox. This book takes place in europe during world war i and world war ii and in north africa during wwii. Desert fox is the strange and fascinating life of erwin rommel, from his days as a youth in imperial germanywhen he had a child out of wedlock with an early girlfriendthrough his lauded military exploits during world war i to his death by suicide during world war ii, after he attempted a failed coup against hitler. How about one written by the desert fox himself rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard 1970 hd movieclips.

Most of the book is abut the battle that took place in the afrika korp. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard. Erwin rommel is the bestknown german field commander of world war ii. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht defense force of nazi germany during world war ii. The desert fox is a great book to read if someone is into reading wwii history, or simply just curious about rommel. How rommel burned hitlers orders telling him to commit war crimes. Desert fox the storied military career of erwin rommel. Why it wouldnt have helped patton if he really had read rommels book. Young was a prisoner of war until the end on the war. Erwin rommel was one of germans most popular generals during world war ii, however, after he was implicated in a plot to overthrow hitler, rommel took his life in 1944.

Desert fox by young, desmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. He became known by the nickname the desert fox for his skillful military campaigns waged on behalf of the german army in north africa that featured some of the finest strategies of world war ii. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. How rommels victories in north africa were sabotaged by hitlers incompetent interference how rommel burned orders telling him to commit war crimes why it wouldnt have helped patton if he really had read rommels book how rommel was responsible for the. The desert fox mass market paperback january 1, 1965 by desmond young author. The film begins with rommel james masons defeat by. The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young. Rommel was a man of contradictions, a soldier who wrote a bestselling. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler. Though he held many titles in his life and was thought of in many different lights, he was and shall be remembered as, a true soldier, a man. Repeatedly decorated for valor during the first world war, he would go on to lead the german panzer divisions in france and north africa. The desert fox general erwin rommel, the desert fox, field marshall, hero, traitor, enemy, father, husband, instructor.

Buy now see all 33 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was wounded in the first liquidfire attack at ypres in 1915, winning a military cross. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. This exciting series opens with the desert fox, the most famous german field marshal in world war ii, erwin rommel. Desmond young a desert war veteran fought in the war, in the british army in the africa. Erwin rommel, the desert fox, was a german general and military theorist who served as a field marshal in the defense force of nazi germany. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in. The desert fox the author gives us a very insight in the life of erwin rommel. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. The author of this book, brigadier general desmond young, fought against rommel in north africa, was captured by. General erwin rommel was probably the most famous german field marshal of world war ii and was commander of the deutsches afrika korps. The desert fox, wwii german fieldmarshall erwin rommel fought the british forces on the desert sands of north africa. Erwin rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist.

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 rommels family and talked with many of his fellow officers. Rommel the desert fox has been added to your cart add to cart. The storied military career of erwin rommel amazon. The book led the western allies, particularly the british, to depict rommel as the good german and our friend rommel, contributing to the formation of the rommel myth. The storied military career of erwin rommel hardcover. 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 hitlers high command. In the north african theatre of war, the desert fox, as he came to be called by.

I found this book though my personal interest in wwii. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain. The rommel biography focuses more on the generals north africa adventures. I think this book is a classic probably definitive biography on erwin rommel and it undoubtedly let to the 1951 movie with james mason in which the author has a part. It is mainly about erwin rommel and his military career from wwi to his death. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. Early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in. Rommel the desert fox hardcover dec 1 1994 by desmond young author 4. Patton drives back the desert fox by using the germans own tactics. Rommel by desmond young is one of the earliest, and still stands as one of the bestresearched, examinations of the immortal desert fox.