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Attacks: ROMMEL| Media: | Paperback | | Author: | Erwin Rommel | | Publisher: | Athena Press (UT) | | Release date: | 01 June, 1979 | | Our price: | $16.45 |
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The best book on infantry tactic ever. |
Attack: Rommel is one of the most well known and one of the best book ever written on infantry tactic. It was written by one of the most brillient infantry commander - ERwin Rommel, who later became a General Field Marshal in the German Army during WWII, and was known as the Desert Fox for his also brillient action in North Africa. In 1917, Rommel was awared the Pour le Merite - equal to the American Medal of Honor for a series of brillient combat actions which are described in this book.
The book includes all the battles Rommel fought during World War one. Therdescription of e is at least one clearly drawn map along with the each battle. At the end of each batttle there is a detail analysis written by Rommel himself on the battle.
Attack: Rommel was recongized by General George S. Patton Jr, who led the 3rd Army in the daring rescue of 101st Airborne division during the Battle of the Bulge, as the best book ever written on infantery tactic. |
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A textbook for battalion commanders |
| A masterful description of small unit action in WWI. Its amazing how articulate Rommel is in describing preparations for attack, use of terrain, change of plans on the spot and other details involved in executing battalion level orders. At the end of each battle sequence is an Observations section in which the lessons to be drawn are dispassionately stated. From this book its clear that during WW1 Rommel acquired most of the military characteristics that made him one of the best commanders of WW2. His emphasis on reconnaissance, deception, and surprise as well as his trademark "feel for the terrain" (fingersptizengefuhl) were all developed at the battalion level in this earlier conflict. Another real plus in this book are the maps (actually Rommel's hand sketches) showing terrain and lines of attack. Anyone who is interested in Rommel's military operations should start here. As a WW2 follow-on, I'd recommend Ronald Lewin's Rommel as Military Commander...for its detailed battle accounts and excellent maps. Fraser's and Irving's books are also good, but operate at a more general level and suffer from a lack of battle area maps. |
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Small unit leadership at it's best |
This book will teach young leaders the fundementals of small unit leadership and the importance of talking the battle to the enemy. Outstanding descriptions of battlefields and tactics used; will break the minset that WWI was only trench warfare.
You will see the development of Blitzkrieg type tactics being formulated and the basis for modern warfare used to this day.
Great read for military or non-military people. |
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