Rommel in North Africa

by D.A. Lande

When Hitler agreed to bolster Mussolini's ailing North African adventure in 1941, he chose battlewise Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to lead the newly-formed Afrika Korps. A cunning tactician, Rommel had already led the Nazi invasion of France. In his new theater, he quickly earned the adoration of his men and a flattering nickname from his foes--"The Desert Fox." Drawing on rich archival sources in the U.S. and Europe, author Dave Lande explains how Rommel used his military genius to not only inflict heavy casualties, but even defeat numerically superior Allied forces. This generously illustrated history also examines the circumstances and the Allied tactics that conspired to ultimately defeat Rommel in 1944.

Genres: World War II

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Michael Romo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A largely pictorial representation of the Desert Fox's campaign in North Africa that delves into Rommel's pre and post North African period.