Product Description

16 pages b/w halftones, 6 maps, 6 x 9
How the Afrika Korps operated
Erwin Rommel as seen by an officer who served under him

The German Afrika Korps was an outstanding military organization that witnessed both the heights of glory and the depths of defeat in the Western Desert campaign. This new book presents the battles of the Afrika Korps as seen through the eyes of a trained general staff officer, and gives a key insight into a formidable fighting force at the height of its powers.

Kriebels account highlights the German response to the Crusader offensive and analyzes the unparalleled genius and fatal flaws of Erwin Rommels generalship.

Inside the Afrika Korps is a key to understanding Rommel and the men he commanded, and exposes the secrets of this exemplary fighting forces success as well as the dangers inherent in victory.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1521200 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

About the Author
Bruce Gudmundsson is a respected authority on the German Army of World War II, and the author of numerous books and articles.