Rommels book on tank warfare

Company to brigade sized units game inventory one 27. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Rommel met the british in war for the first time on may 21, three miles southwest of arras, when the 1st army tank brigade staged a counterattack. While rommel and montgomery represented different styles of warfight ing, maneuver. Before this, the camera focuses on a book on pattons nightstand, the tank in attack panzer greift an, a book which rommel. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first published in 1937 as.

In this classic study of the art of war rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind. In world war ii, field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic. I also liked otto carius tigers in the mud, him being one of the top tank aces of ww2 in both the tiger tank and the jagdtiger heavy tank destroyer. The 10 greatest tank battles in military history io9. He is referring to a translation of rommels book on school blue valley northwest high. Jul 12, 2001 it is excellent and really goes into detailed strategies of his style of warfare, all in his own hand except for a couple places where one of his adjutants fills in missing pieces. Erwin rommel was born in heidenheim, germany, on november 15, 1891.

How to use this book this book is designed as both a historical reference for the armored warfare enthusiasts among us, and as a primer for the novice. The development of tank warfare cassell military paperbacks. It emphasizes tactical flexibility and speed as well as mission orders, initiative among subordinates, and the spirit of the offense. Erwin johannes eugen rommel gained immortality in the north african campaign of 19411943. Did rommel really write this book or was it a prop. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about. Placing rommel and his elite afrika korps at the fore allows us to view the desert war as a clean fight against a morally worthy opponent. Since the beginning of his military career, erwin rommel showed signs of bravery while attacking the enemy against the odds. Ian baxters new book features rare black and white images of rommel among his weapons, tanks and crew. Library journal as a leader of a small unit in the first world war, rommel proved. This firsthand account provides a very interesting look at rommels strategic thinking and his deeply analytical approach to warfare. What was the reference meant by the statement i read your.

Specific operational details techniques and procedures appear in othur field manuals and regulations. World war two tank battles in north africa, and rommels forced suicide by. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The french medium tank, the somua s35, was the best allaround tank on the battlefield in the spring of 1940, fast, well protected, and with heavier firepower than the panzer iii.

Higher command hindenburg line hotchkiss gun hour inch infantry knocked landship landship committee lewis guns lieutenant light tank. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the allied soldiers of the eighth army in the second world war. Whatever translation the filmers of patton chose to use so as not to confuse the audience, erwin rommels actual book on tactics was entitled infanterie greift n infantry attacks. The book was written and published years before rommel ever commanded panzer units.

Guderian was probably better than rommel as a tank general but rommel was an artist. Tanks attack about tank warfare, and gathered much material during the north. In the book it was mountain warfare, moving quickly. Eager to see what memiors of real modern tankers tell and no red storm rising does not cut it the ww2 library that is the kind of style i like puts together all the memiors of both sides and many different roles of a particular ba.

German antitank shells failed to stop the matilda iis. This is a selfpublished work that is based on very considerable archival research, and it sets the standard for what anyone who ever wants to utter an opinion on the crusader tank aka cruiser a15 mk. Other publishers continue to reprint the 1944 us army translation that was published under the title, infantry attacks, but those abridged editions are missing passages as well as a number of important drawings and sketch maps. The history and development of the tank, covered in the first chapter, is provided in order to give some background on the state of armored vehicle technology in world war ii. Despite being very prosaic in his highlydetailed and nearrobotic reporting of events, the writing often reveals rommels spirited liveliness facing the grueling conditions of the war, and his sense of camaraderie and respect towards his troops. This firsthand account provides a very interesting look at rommel s strategic thinking and his deeply analytical approach to warfare. On february 12, 1941, erwin rommel was appointed commander in chief of german troops in libya. It was war, yes, but almost uniquely in world war ii, it was a war without hate, as rommel famously called it in his memoirs.

A disadvantage of both the b models and the somua was that a single individual had to load, aim, and fire the turret gun, while inside a german tank multiple crewmen. Attacks is the most accurate english translation available today of erwin rommels world war i military classic, infanterie greift an. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. What are some excellent books on wwii tank warfare. The rules of warfrom ancient greece to the war on terror, by bevin alexander, pages 17475. What rommel did in africa was nothing short of a miracle. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ironically, he was without his own armor, having sent rothenburgs panzers ahead while he remained with the rest of the division. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence n. World war two tank battles in north africa, and rommels forced. Lot time life the third reich 1st printing complete set of 21 wwii books ex. Five stars out of five highly recommended buy book cover overall this is a selfpublished work that is based on very considerable archival research, and it sets the standard for what anyone who ever wants to utter an opinion on the crusader tank aka cruiser a15 mk. Erwin rommel roots of victory, seeds of defeat armchair.

It s a very good insight into armoured warfare on the eastern front. Feb 03, 2011 the west always judge the naziz and rommel and losers. Tank warfare looks at the way that tanks changed warfare from their first introduction on the static western front of world war i, through the proving ground of world war ii, where the tank became the queen of the battlefield, to its more dangerous position on the modern battlefield. Desert warfare ww2 reenactors photographed at the bovington tank fest 2015 part of an ongoing 5 year project, culminating in a axis and allies book and exhibition. To major roger cirillo, who filled my arms with books and my head with ideas.

This book was written to be studied by future generations of infantry. The deutsche afrika korps best known as simply afrika korps built up a welldeserved reputation as a superb fighting machine. In the film of the same name patton declares to have read the rommel book. It was to be the followup and companion work to his earlier and highly successful infanterie greift an, which was published in 1937. Nov 22, 2015 on february 12, 1941, erwin rommel was appointed commander in chief of german troops in libya. Ian baxter s new book features rare black and white images of rommel among his weapons, tanks and crew. Whatshisname hated the tank, but it isnt that kind of book. Infanterie greift an book by erwin rommel thriftbooks. Mar 20, 2020 yes, the book could be a different book with first person accounts about how muchh sgt. It was actually called infantry attacks sometimes published as simply attacks. Rommel gives the reader a personal view of command that is rare in books about wwi.

When it comes to desert warfare, they teach german field marshal erwin. Its a very good insight into armoured warfare on the eastern front. Despite being very prosaic in his highlydetailed and nearrobotic reporting of events, the writing often reveals rommel s spirited liveliness facing the grueling conditions of the war, and his sense of camaraderie and respect towards his troops. Patton having read rommels text book on tank warfare, used this tactic against rommel by setting pattons reserves behind the lines where he shifted troops to meet rommels faint. Scott, one scene shows patton reading a book, the tank in battle, supposedly written by erwin rommel. Rommel and staff during the battle for france, june 1940. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this rommels war in africa study guide and get instant access to the following analysis. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Given the selfpublished nature produced by amazon in a4, it is very decent quality, and the few photographs from the awm rather than the iwm, i suspect because of the criminal reproduction. That said, i am only on page 5 and i absolutely love this english translation of the original book. When the tank was introduced in wwi, it was immediately incorp. Aug 20, 2019 erwin rommel was born in heidenheim, germany, on november 15, 1891.

It was a fancy title for a force composing only one of the new panzer divisions, the stillorganizing 15th, a scratch brigade grandiloquently titled 5th light division later upgraded as the 21st panzer division, and another mixed bag that. It was rommels recounting of his experiences as a company and battalion commander of infantry during world war one. Aug 09, 2017 the french medium tank, the somua s35, was the best allaround tank on the battlefield in the spring of 1940, fast, well protected, and with heavier firepower than the panzer iii. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. I also know rommel wrote a book on infantry tactics before the outbreak of war and based on his command of a recce battalion in wwi. Panzer greift an known as tank attacks in english is an unfinished book on armoured tactics and warfare by erwin rommel. Rommel met the british in war for the first time on may 21, three miles southwest of arras, when the 1st army tank brigade staged.

The result was rommels spear head found itself surrounded on three sides by pattons forces. While this was founded on the leadership and tactical genius of its legendary commander erwin rommel and the fighting skills of its officers and men, another vital element was its equipment in general and armour in particular. Guderian was probably better than rommel as a tank general but rommel was an artist and writer and he dramatically died resisting hitler, making his final show in the theater of large wars. He is referring to a translation of rommels book on tank warfare if patton had. Patton has just spent weeks studying the writing of his german adversary field marshall erwin rommel and is crushing him in an epic tank battle. Shortly after german general erwin rommel landed in libya on february 11, 1941, he grasped the essential nature of desert warfare. The west always judge the naziz and rommel and losers. Mar 18, 2019 general erwin rommel led hitler s north africa campaign between 1941 and 1943. Tanks attack about tank warfare, and gathered much material during the north africa campaign. His compassion for his men and his icy cold view of battle combine into a. Unlike other prominent world war iiera germans, rommel has escaped mass vilification.

Wehraboo arguing that rommel wrote a book on armored warfare and the german tiger 1 was the best tank in all of ww2 is currently arguing with rtankporn. The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry attacks, published in the middle of the 30s as infanterie greift an. It comes with two maps that stretch from tripoli to alexandria. Mark urbans the tank war is a really good look at the british armoured forces.

Erwin rommels war photographs warfare history network. Nazi eugenics parenting aryan children german evolution hitler occult ss darwin. It is excellent and really goes into detailed strategies of his style of warfare, all in his own hand except for a couple places where one of his adjutants fills in missing pieces. The son of a teacher, rommel joined the german infantry in 1910, and fought as a lieutenant in world war i, in france, romania. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this rommel s war in africa study guide and get instant access to the following analysis. The armour of rommels afrika korps pen and sword books. Mark urban s the tank war is a really good look at the british armoured forces. Suppliy lines cut of and most of the german army in starlingrad and south of russia and the fact people forget the germans were fighting england, america, france, poland, serbia, australia, new zealand, canada and virtually all of europe and only just lost due to winter. Major general erwin rommel, then commander of the 7th panzer division, with captured. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. At the time of the book s writing in the mid1930s, rommel s rank was lieutenant colonel. Oh, and btw, this book has nothing whatever to do with armored warfare in spite of the ridiculous fictionalization in the film patton. It is a typical problem that major technological jumps in warfare give soldiers great new equipment, but many of them dont adopt new strategies and tactics to make the best use of it.

Attacks is the most accurate english translation available today of erwin rommel s world war i military classic, infanterie greift an. However, he was forced to commit suicide before completing this work. Panzer tanks and heavy weaponry rommel used against the. Rommel had planned to write a successor called panzer greift an in english.