He was a career soldier and graduated from the danzig officers school in 1911. Nicknamed the desert fox for his cunning command of the afrika korps, erwin rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of germanys world war ii commanders. Forced to go to a military academy, his early assessments showed no indications of future. A brilliant tactician, rommel earns the respect not only of his own men but of the enemy. In france in 1940, then for two years in north africa, then finally back in france again, at normandy in 1944, he proved himself a master of armored warfare, running rings around a succession of allied generals.
The desert fox mass market paperback january 1, 1965 by desmond young author visit amazons desmond young page. The focus by author charles messenger is german general erwin rommel, the desert fox. The legendary wartime status of rommel perpetuated in later years by desmond youngs laudatory rommel the desert fox 1950 and paul carrells popular the foxes of the desert 1958 is here challengedin a less strident, more narrowly focused critique than david irvings the trail of the fox 1977. Here is how rommel became one of nazi germanys greatest generals. Early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in north africa.
This book is part of a series, one aim of which is to suggest parallels between a generals body of work and current military actions. This is not to say the book, like rommel, does not have its flaws. The desert fox from the worlds largest community of readers. Captain hermann aldinger portrayed in the diary of fieldmarshal erwin rommel, the desert fox, during world war ii 26 march 1941 spent our first day by the sea. Foxes of the desert goodreads meet your next favorite book. 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. The film tells rommel s return to berlin after the failed africa campaign and his further political activity in the resistance against hitler. Bathe in the sea in the morning, its already beautifully warm. Rommel treats young with respect and chivalry, inspiring the british officer after the war to investigate the life and mysterious death of the great general. The story of rommel full english film the desert fox. For those interested in generalship, this book should be of some interest. Aug 20, 2019 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. Its a very lovely place and its as good as being in a hotel in my confortable caravan.
Watch rommel the complete first season prime video. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. Buy rommel the desert fox book online at low prices in india. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice.
Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht armed forces of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany rommel. A popular book choice is desmond youngs the desert fox written in 1950. Erwin rommel ebook by pier paolo battistelli rakuten kobo. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht of nazi germany during world war ii. Rommel the desert fox has been added to your cart add to cart. After the war young interviewed rommel s family, friends, and some former comrades for his somewhat sympathetic book. The men who served the desert fox, france, 1940 samuel w. 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. How hitlers most dangerous general met his match the. Erwin rommel was a german general and military theorist.
The author seeks to wrestle with the legend, the myth and the reality of this controversial wwii german general. How about one written by the desert fox himself rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. The desert fox by henry hathaway henry hathaway, james mason. A captured british lieutenant colonel, desmond young, soon has a chance encounter with the celebrated rommel in the midst of a desert artillery barrage. 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. See whole dustjacket previous versions include compressed pdf files.
The desert fox would be a bitty and disconnected docudrama, if it werent for the alwaysimpressive acting of james mason. The men who served the desert fox, france, 1940, issue 7. New look at the notorious desert fox of world war ii by leading military historians. Desmond youngs book made me a lifelong student and admirer of the desert fox. The desert fox, which served as the basis of the 1951 movie, the desert fox. The book is about rommel as a man and tactician and leaves topics such as national socialism and hitler to other writers except as such things affected rommel. Rommel the desert fox hardcover import, 31 dec 1994. Thoughtprovoking reassessment of the most famous german general of the war fresh insights into rommel s performance in france in 1940, africa in 194142, and normandy in 1944 as. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. 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. Through beautiful archival footage and eyewitness interviews, rommel reveals the personal, unknown history of this general field marshal and the african battle during world war ii the warrior, the loser, the conspirator.
Erwin rommel 18911944 was one of the bestknown german field commanders of world war ii. Ive liked carells style in his books such as hitler moves east and here he goes a bit further in the number of personal accounts that show the human side of every moment at war, be it at battle. Lawrence chapman, a young officer put in charge of a group of seasoned desert fighters. Rommel, the desert fox german paperback january 1, 1957 by desmond young author visit amazons desmond young page. Buy rommel the desert fox book online at low prices in. Jun 28, 2008 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. Young wrote the seminal 1950 biography of the field marshal, rommel. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht armed forces of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany. The storied military career of erwin rommel reveals. Feb 02, 2020 upturned glass lolita i met a murder pandora and the flying dutchman caught the reckless moment tiara tahiti touch of larceny hatters castle cross of iron desert fox rommel the upturned glass the trials of oscar wilde wicked lady they were sisters less. The story of rommel full film online watch the desert fox. Before becoming known as the desert fox, general irwin rommel proved his prowess on european battlefields. Having read several of mitchams books, i expected a very readable account of the life and career of the desert fox.
In 1940, hitler sent rommel to command the german afrika korps and help the italian army against the british troops in north africa. After the war young interviewed rommels family, friends, and some former comrades for his somewhat sympathetic book. In wwii, he distinguished himself as commander of the 7th panzer division during the 1940 invasion of france, and his leadership of german and italian forces in the north african campaign earned him his legendary status as the desert fox. The story of rommel full movie stream free download the desert fox. The future field marshal grew up in a solid german home in swabia, the son of a schoolmaster, mathematician and exartillery man. Illustrated with 120 photographs, many taken by rommel himself. 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 rommel s family and talked with many of his fellow officers.
The story of rommel the story of brilliant tactician general erwin rommel, from his time serving in the afrika korps through his attempt to assassinate hitler. The rommel papers is also really good, but in my opinion, is a little too biased in favor of rommel because of the respect that liddelhart had for the man and because of manfred rommels involvement i say that as a huge rommel fan. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler. A complete picture of how a military genius grappled with the reality of war is presented through rommel s accounts of his combat experiences and through newly translated extracts from letters, orders and the narratives of daily action in world war ii.
Rommel by desmond young is one of the earliest, and still stands as one of the bestresearched, examinations of the immortal desert fox. 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 mystery over his alleged part in 20 july, 1944 assassination plot is finally debunked. In the trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal rommel, david irving has brilliantly researched and shown lesser known side of the desert fox erwin rommel. 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. Aug 25, 2018 young wrote the seminal 1950 biography of the field marshal, rommel. The british author fought against the fox and was captured by him.
This exciting series opens with the desert fox, the most famous german field marshal in world war ii, erwin rommel. Aug 22, 2008 how about one written by the desert fox himself rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. In killing rommel, the protagonist the word hero does not apply is r. Carries the reader from the alps in wwi to north africa in wwii. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. The book led the western allies, particularly the british, to depict rommel as the good german and our friend rommel, contributing to the. The desert fox himself shares his personal philosophy of warfare, and offers his views of battles, leaders and the progress of both world wars. Buy now see all 33 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book portrays erwin rommel, the famous desert fox.
The desert fox 1951 raid on rommel 1971 uccidete rommel 1969 also known as kill rommel. Lets look at the life of erwin rommel the desert fox. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht armed forces of nazi germany during world war ii, as well as serving in the reichswehr of the weimar republic, and the army of imperial germany rommel was a highly decorated officer in world war i and. Just a few months later, this same army was on the verge of total defeat, as the germans had won victory after victory and were threatening to overrun egypt and the middle east. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain. Engaged in battle against germanys field marshal rommel karl michael vogler, patton drives back the desert fox by using the germans own tactics. His rommel is competent, selfassured, loyal, and aggressive, and the movie treats him as if he were the most wonderful soldier ever born on the wrong side. It does not have the detail of the fraser or lewin biographies, and sometimes young seems to border on hero worship of rommel. The desert fox, which served as the basis of the 1951 movie, the desert fox, starring james mason in an utterly convincing.
What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Operation flipper assassination attempt on rommel article erwin rommel assumes command of the atlantikwall article. He was a highly decorated officer in world war i, and was awarded the pour le merite for his exploits on the italian front. Impressive novel adaptation with convincing actors. He got his first taste of combat in world war i, where his daring command earned him the blue max, germanys highest decoration for bravery. The desert fox is a superb filmed biography of german general erwin rommel, concentrating on the period between his retreat from north africa and his governmentdecreed death. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. Especially for someone who wants an introduction to rommel, the afrika korps, and a military account of the first half of the twentieth century, this would be an excellent book. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. Rommel turned the situation around for the axis powers, which is how he earned the name desert fox.
The book is a marvelous revelation of situations of both sides during the invasion of france. Here is the classic biography of the man who masterminded this great turnabout, field marshal erwin rommel, commander of the. Buy rommel the desert fox book online at best prices in india on. A hero of the people of the third reich and widely respected by his opponents, rommel proved himself highly adept at blitzkrieg warfare. The foxes of the desert, note the plural, is about all foxes in the desert, not just rommel, though of course their fates are forever intertwined. Structuring his book after carrells and rebutting him pointbypoint, heckmann portrays. Desert fox by young, desmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In world war ii, he further distinguished himself as the commander of the 7th panzer division during. The first part of the book is about the african campaign, the second part is about rommel in france preparing for the invasion by the allied nations. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks. The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young.