Rommels Desert Warriors (Stackpole Military Photo): 1941-1942 - Softcover

Michael Olive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811710831 ISBN 13: 9780811710831

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2012

Synopsis

Complete visual history of Rommel and his Afrika Korps A fantastic new addition to the Stackpole Military Photo Series, Rommel s Desert Warriors strives to provide a complete visual history of Rommel and his Afrika Korps in the desert of North Africa. Erwin Rommel was appointed commander of the Afrika Korps in the February of 1941. The intention was to create a unit that could act as a blocking force to support the Italian army struggling against British forces in Libya. It was during this time in North Africa that Rommel earned the title The Desert Fox. The North African Campaign became a desperate game of hide and seek as the British and Germans rallied against each other with varying degrees of success in the harsh wasteland. Rommel s Desert Warriors is a fantastic visual exploration of the hard- fought campaign for Africa during World War II. Included are hundreds of photos of men, tanks and other weapons, uniforms and desert terrain, many of which are rare and have never before been published. This is an ideal reference guide for World War II history fans, scholars and modellers alike.

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Review:

A wonderful and lavishly presented photographic study of the Afrika Korps throughout the Desert War of 1941 and 1942. Many photographs are displayed which show the Germany Army, and occasionally their Italian allies and British opponents, either on the move or at rest between actions, each accompanied with explanatory notes. Together they paint a vivid picture of life and conditions within this most famous of brotherhoods, and, with the wide range of vehicles, equipment and uniforms on display, will certainly be of significant interest to historians of the period. Pegasus Archive --Pegasus Archive

About the Author:

Michael Olive has been researching military history for decades, with a focus on tanks and aircraft. He lives in British Columbia. Robert Edwards, a retired U.S. Army armour officer, has taught at West Point. He lives in Navarre, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0811710831
• ISBN 13: 9780811710831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208