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Rommel's Desert War: The Life and Death of the Afrika Korps (Stackpole Military History Series) Paperback – September 10, 2007

by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. (Author)

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The most famous battles of one of World War II's most legendary commanders

Told largely from Rommel's perspective, using his papers and letters

In a series of battles marked by daring raids and quick-armored thrusts against a numerically superior enemy, Erwin Rommel, the notorious Desert Fox, and his Afrika Korps waged one of World War II's toughest campaigns in the North African desert in 1942. The Axis campaign climaxed in June with the recapture of Tobruk, a triumph that netted 33,000 prisoners and earned Rommel a field marshal's baton. By fall, however, after setbacks at Alam Halfa and the 2 battles of El Alamein, the Afrika Korps teetered on the brink of defeat, which would come in Tunisia 6 months later.

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Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., is the author of more than twenty books on World War II. He lives in Louisiana.

Series: Stackpole Military History Series
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Stackpole Books (August 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811734137
ISBN-13: 978-0811734134
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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VALUABLE HISTORY

ByP. A. Panozzoon January 2, 2013

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This book is essentially volume two of Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.'s digest of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps' campaign in the North African Desert War from the aftermath of Operation Crusader to it's defeat at the hands of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery at El Alamein and the retreat to the Tunisian bridgehead. Mitcham relates the campaign through the eyes of Rommel. Mitcham has conducted a focused and thorough research relying on key participant's writings and the works of other preeminent historians and biographers of Rommel. The result is a decent and lucid history. Mitcham's first volume begins with Rommel's arrival and concludes with the Afrika Korps' retreat after Operation Crusader.Triumphant Fox: Erwin Rommel and the Rise of the Afrika Korps (Stackpole Military History Series). I recommend from Osprey Publishing these three titles Operation Crusader 1941: Rommel in Retreat (Campaign) Gazala 1942: Rommel's greatest victory (Campaign) and El Alamein 1942: The Turning of the Tide (Campaign). Also by Mitcham, Rommel's Desert Commanders: The Men Who Served the Desert Fox, North Africa, 1941-42 (Stackpole Military History Series). For the "endgame" in Tunisia, I recommend Exit Rommel: The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-43 (Stackpole Military History) by Bruce Watson.

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My favorite book on Rommel and the Afrika Korps

ByJasonon April 10, 2011

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This is the best book that I have read on Rommel and the Afrika Korps so far. The entire campaign of the Afrika Korps from it's birth to it's death is explained in great detail, describing all of the major battles. Rommel's genius at maneuver warfare is shown, and describes how a far smaller, less equipped force was able to defeat a numerically superior opponent time and time again. Reading about the battles of Tobruk and El Alamein will transport the reader to the deserts of North Africa. Great Book.

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Great for a WWII buff.

ByAnn L. Ogleon February 21, 2010

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Great history of WWII events.

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Rommel's Desert War

ByThomas J., Murphyon January 14, 2011

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This book is a gritty look at the war between the Allies and Germans in the Mid-East during WWII. You'll read about soldier's hardships and triumphs in a campaign that would snuff the life out of an ordinary man.

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A OK DAK book

ByLeigh W Coleon December 5, 2013

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Very basic but with some good information and a nice read. I don't refer to it as much as my other books, as there isn't really anything new here, but still it is worthwhile for your collection. I cannot call it a must have. Pictures are not much use for modelers.

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Excellent

ByMaximilian K. Biltzon August 23, 2013

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All was Great! It arrived in good condition and speedily. I will very much enjoy this work as I prepare to write my novel.

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I should have read the Amazon review by Thomas L. Evans as I ahave the same issue.

ByJohnon July 12, 2010

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I purchased this book to learn more about Rommel and World War Two in Africa, unfortunatly due to terrible formating and font issues I can't read the book on my iPhone which is my only ereader (I hoped that it might be ok on the Kindle if I ever get one). Then after dicovering the problem and looking for a way to fix it I found the review by Thomas L. Evans: "the font used is very hard on the eyes and does not display well on my Kindle DX. In fact it causes so must eye strain I had to give up and did not complete the book." and I have to agree completely.

So now I know the problem isn't limited to me or the iPhone, I have requested my money back because this product is defective though I doubt Amazon will be honorable enough to issue a refund. I cannot recommend you buy this ebook.

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Operational History

ByMSon May 10, 2015

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This book is operational history at the divisional and brigade level. It details the operations of the German Army in North Africa from February 1941 to the winter of 42-43. Rommel used the new tactic of Blitzkrieg to defeat the British 8th Army. But the lack of supplies and replacements eventually slowed him down and the tide of war changed into a war of attrition that the British were better suited for. The British beat the Afrika Korps. The book does have a part biographical section about Rommel’s early days and it briefly covers his last days.

There is quite a bit of detail into the various unit strengths and order of appearances for every battle. Graphs and maps add to the information. I found that this book could be a bit dry and if I did not like military history I would not have liked this book. The black and white pictures were a bit bland and I would have liked to see more of a better quality. You have to like military history to like this book.

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we can best judge commanders by how well they did when outnumbered

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