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An in-depth biography of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel written with the cooperation of Rommel's son, by a renowned military analyst and historian who is himself a general.
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"A vivid, balanced and frequently enthralling biography of Rommel, the general and the man. It is must reading for every aficionado of modern military history." -San Francisco Chronicle
Erwin Rommel's instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders of history. In this definitive biography, David Fraser, an acclaimed biographer and distinguished soldier, looks at Rommel's career and shows how wild and superficially undisciplined Rommel's bold style of leadership could be, and how it inspired the men under his command to attack with ferocity and pursue with tenacity--qualities that served him well in his great battles in the North African desert and throughout his entire military career. Fraser also thoroughly explores the question of Rommel's possible involvement in the plot against Hitler and the reason for his forced suicide, even though there was no criminal evidence against him.
Revealing his failings as well as his genius, Knight's Cross is a fascinating biography of a soldier whose distinguished career has become a part of history.
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Erwin Rommel's instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders in history. His military tactics are still studied, and his reputation during World War II was legendary. But Rommel's credentials as a great general are tempered by the fact that he fought for Hitler during Germany's darkest hour. In this comprehensive biography, David Fraser examines the complicated life of the "Desert Fox" -- both his genius and his failures.
Fraser, a retired British general, brings a soldier's expertise to this compelling biography, as well as the cooperation of Rommel's son. Knight's Cross recounts Rommel's meteoric rise to fame, from his duty in World War I to his command of Hitler's personal guard, to his role in Germany's campaigns in France and North Africa. Rommel's involvement with a plot to assassinate Hitler, and his subsequent forced suicide, are also explored. This is the definitive study of a man who fought brilliantly for a terrible cause.
"A vivid, balanced and frequently enthralling biography of Rommel, the general and the man. It is must reading for every aficionado of modern military history." -- San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco ChronicleSynopsis
Written by a military analyst and historian with the cooperation of Rommel's son, Knight's Cross reveals Rommel's failings as well as his genius.