Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard. Patton usa vs general erwin rommel nazi germany battle of the legendary generals, all rounds are with ww2 technology and given 1 week of prep beforehand except for chess. Patton and erwin rommel were two tacticians that fought against each other during some of the crucial battles during the world war ii. Erwin johannes eugen rommel gained immortality in the north african campaign of 19411943. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. Although they came from very different backgrounds, they had many common characteristics. It might even include, in pattons case, the correct cocktail to serve. All were arrogant, publicity seeking, and personally flawed, yet each possessed a genius for command and an unrivaled enthusiasm for combat. Despite his profane, posturing manner, and the sheer enthusiasm for conflict that made both his peers and the public uncomfortable, patton s very presence commanded respect.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. One of the most distinguished american historians of wwii returns with an outstanding parallel biography of george patton and erwin rommel. In this intriguing, wellpaced tale of a journalistic coup, marshall, the first to discover the real events behind rommels death, tells how he learned the facts from rommels widow and delves into the great generals background and death. Leonidas was one thing because hes so far in the past and basically more myth than fact to us in the present, but matching up two great generals from wwii against two fictional characters who have nothing but fictional feats to rely on is not. 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. 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. He had carefully studied the early blitzkrieg campaigns against poland and france and shared the conviction of the wehrmacht commanders that that a war of movement short, sharp, and furious. Which of these two preeminent proponents of armoured warfare would win in a battle. Who would win a tank battle between george patton, erwin. As a child, he was even tempered and was unremarkable academically and athletically.
Scott and his men attack and annihilate rommels battalion of tanks and infantry during the tunisia campaign in africa. Erwin rommels most popular book is infantry attacks. Patton iii was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held corps and armylevel commands during world war ii. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about. All suffered through two decades of peace, yearning for another war and continuing to impress those in command who could tolerate their egotism. They both won battles against overwhelming odds, but rommel couldnt win as much because of hindrances from hitler and an impossible mandate in places lik. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. List of books and articles about erwin rommel online. The research is thorough, the quality of the writing superb. They did not believe rommel had sufficient command potential to even merit attending the german general staff college, which, much like the us armys command and general staff college, was usually a prerequisite for elevation to general officer. Erwin johannes eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944, popularly known as the desert fox wustenfuchs, was a famous german field marshal of world war ii.
The book, patton and rommel men of war in the twentieth century by dennis e. That being said, this is a good biography of the pair of them. Erwin rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. Patton 18851945, bernard montgomery 18871976 and erwin rommel 18911944 all served in world war i, impressed superiors and received severe wounds. He was a highly decorated officer in world war i, and was awarded the pour le merite for his exploits on the italian front. Rommel basically was deployed to north africa were he earned the nickname, the desert fox, due to his success. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. The world war ii phase of the career of controversial american general george s. I would say that they were both great generals, probably on par with each other as generals.
I just have one complain with the book, and it is the absolutely lack of maps or. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His battlefield manner was authoritative, his courage proven in the trenches of world war i when he was awarded the blue max. Army could have claimed victory in berlin as early as november of 1944. What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Fights in the southeastern carpathians, august 1917. Rommel is a computer war game designed and programmed by chris crawford for. Knights cross a life of field marshal erwin rommel by david fraser harpercollins 1994 patton a genius for war by carlo deste harpercollins 1995. This may be so, but at least this cannot be said of erwin rommel, who. Patton, guderian, rommel three great tank commanders of wwii. Patton and erwin rommel before, during and after wwi and wwii. In the film of the same name patton declares to have read the rommel book.
But their explosive relationships with one another rivaled the. In the second world war, the united states, great britain, and germany each produced one landforce commander who stood out from the rest. Neither was wanting to read yet another biography of george patton andor erwin rommel. And while many history books focus the attention to hitler and allied.
Listen to patton, montgomery, rommel audiobook by terry. Rommel was born in heidenheim, germany, 45 kilometers 28 mi from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg which was then part of the german empire, on november 15, 1891. L ocated near the german border, the city of metz had a population of about 100,000 in 1944 and was an important transportation, communication and administrative center. The american army in 1945 was the most powerful and best supplied army in earth. My first reason was that i had seen that robert citino. Patton as a young lieutenant colonel in france in 1918, with an early french tank. Ive read most of them and there are quite a few personally and its only my personal opinion i rate as the best. Later, a brutal brass and steel brutalizer tries to outperform a favored blade of british special ops. An eyewitness account of pattons interrogation of a ss general. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. Looking for good patton andor rommel biography wwii forums. George patton, bernard montgomery and other top allied generals likewise expressed their respect for him, and rommel responded in kind. Both of them commanded brilliant, magnificent and impressive operations during the war.
Those in the best position to judge rommels competence were his colleagues in the wehrmacht. Between rommel and guderian, rommel was a tactic genius, guderian was a strategical genius. Then the book goes over patton and rommels part in wwii. In world war ii, he further distinguished himself as the commander of the 7th panzer division during. The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry. His father, erwin rommel 186019 was a math teacher, and later a secondary school headmaster at aalen. Although faragos patton and irvings trail of the fox are both still good to read despite being respectively superseded and discredited. O f the allied world war ii generals, george patton may be considered the most german. In some ways, patton was as oldfashioned a figure as the united states could produce. Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12438 ratings.
The book clearly takes its place in the school of the allies won the war, but the. Both german and allied forces featured geniuses as their generals. The nazi german army had been greatly reduced and was almost measuring tank fuel by the teaspoon. Adolf hitler, erwin rommel, benito mussolini, george patton, joseph stalin 9781979288859. Ii corps under lieutenant general george patton in southcentral tunisia. Who is responsible for making sure there are adequate supplies available for offensive operations if not the army commander. 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. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard 1970. Erwin rommel books list of books by author erwin rommel. Scott, one scene shows patton reading a book, the tank in battle, supposedly written by erwin rommel.
Apr 09, 20 men of war in the twentieth century i picked this book up for a couple of odd reasons. Patton, montgomery, rommel by terry brighton kirkus. The son of a wealthy southern family, he trained as a cavalry soldier and served in the usas last real cavalry campaign in mexico. Dec 20, 2009 british military historian terry brighton has written a biographical triptych of george patton, bernard montgomery and erwin rommel, three of world war iis most colorful commanders. Rommel was born on 15 november 1891, in southern germany at heidenheim, 45 kilometres 28 mi from ulm, in the kingdom of wurttemberg, then part of the german empire. And while many history books focus the attention to hitler and allied presidents and country leaders, in reality, one of the biggest reasons for success or failure are the generals on the field. The erwin rommel book in question is most likely to be infantry attacks, published in the middle of the 30s as infanterie greift an. Next, the world war i contributions and exploits of rommel and patton will be compared and contrasted.
British military historian terry brighton has written a biographical triptych of george patton, bernard montgomery and erwin rommel, three of world war iis most colorful commanders. Apr 05, 2005 the book, patton and rommel men of war in the twentieth century by dennis e. Men of war in the twentieth century i picked this book up for a couple of odd reasons. Patton also fought in north africa during the early part of wwii.
Illustrated with 120 photographs, many taken by rommel himself. Erwin rommel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He had carefully studied the early blitzkrieg campaigns against poland and france and shared the conviction of the wehrmacht commanders that that a war of. Patton was among the many influential military leaders reported to have read infantry attacks. Seen as one of the most able commanders of the enemy forces during wwii, he was greatly known as the desert fox. Showalter, was a very in depth look at the lives of george s. In patton, montgomery, rommel, one of britains most accomplished military scholars presents an unprecedented study of the land war in the north african and european theaters, as well as their chief commandersthree men who also happened to be the most compelling dramatis personae of world war ii. The following pages will examine the life, views, and military history of german field marshall erwin rommel and fourstar general george s.
Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944. Showalter ranks as a scholar who has done them justice, making two complex men and a vast panorama of military history remarkably accessible for experts and lay readers alike. Metz had been overwhelmed by the german invasion of france in 1870 during the francoprussian war. Because of his great competence as a battlefield commander, patton might have led the american troops during the invasion of normandy. Scott and his men attack and annihilate rommel s battalion of tanks and infantry during the tunisia campaign in africa. His key in linking patton and rommel is the notion of situational awareness, the fingertipfeeling that guided both men during their careers, covering everything from the coup doeil in battle to the correct way to handle subordinates and butter up superiors. Field marshal erwin rommels heroic opposition to hitler in 1944 cost him his life. George patton, bernard montgomery, and erwin rommel. Although faragos patton and irvings trail of the fox are both still good to read despite being. Also if you want to having a gaming rap battle, leave actual figures like patton and rommel out of it.
First, the prewar lives and background of these two men will be dissected. General george patton interrogates a ss general, 1944. Adolf hitler, erwin rommel, benito mussolini, george patton, joseph stalin paperback november 1, 2017 by hourly history author visit amazons hourly history page. He entered the army in 1910 and rose slowly through the ranks. Montgomery and rommel were great adversaries in the wwii front lines. The world war ii featured some of the most brilliant tacticians in the history of war. Rommel brilliantly commanded an armored division in the attack 1940 on france. Oct 30, 2007 knights cross a life of field marshal erwin rommel by david fraser harpercollins 1994 patton a genius for war by carlo deste harpercollins 1995. Patton and erwin rommel were two tacticians that fought against each other. Erwin rommel was a german field marshal during that same era. He remained there until he was ordered to go to normandy to prepare for dday.