The desert fox the story of rommel book

Ronald grant archive because the film focuses on the last few months of rommel s life, it shows much more of rommel doubting hitler than loyally. 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. Rommel was born in 1891 in wurttenberg, germany, the son of a teacher. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. This is not to say the book, like rommel, does not have its flaws. Desert fox the storied military career of erwin rommel. 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. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht of nazi germany. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in the wehrmacht defense force 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 the desert fox books on law and business in india jain book depot, delhi based book store for all your books related needs. This book not only retells the story of the battle from both a british and german perspective based on the latest research, but also helps clarify the context of germanys inevitable naval clash and the aftermath after the smoke had cleared.

It does not have the detail of the fraser or lewin biographies, and sometimes young seems to border on hero worship of rommel. Rommel lent the production some of her husbands personal artifacts and liaised with nunnally johnson, the films producer and screenwriter. 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 desert fox focuses on the last two years of field marshal erwin rommels life. 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. Popular history records rommel as one of the only good nazis. This book tells the story of erwin rommel the man and soldier not the story of a generalfield marshall in the nazi army. Illustrated with 120 photographs, many taken by rommel himself. After a series of spectacular panzer victories, british air and material superiority took its toll and rommel s forces were defeated.

The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. The star of straight outta compton and just mercy draws on his film school past to crown the greatest in art and entertainment. By the end of this engrossing biography other german generals shine like general fritz. A brilliant tactician, rommel earns the respect not only of his own men but of the enemy.

I first read this book many years ago, when i was 12 years old. Desmond youngs book made me a lifelong student and admirer of the desert fox. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in. Anyone interested in erwin rommel, or ww2 history should read this. The storied military career of erwin rommel reveals. It is mainly about erwin rommel and his military career from wwi to his death.

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. After a series of spectacular panzer victories, british air and material superiority took its toll and rommels forces were defeated. Rommel desert fox us 1951 c20th fox jame mason 2nd from right photograph. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler. Desmond young, again by postwar interviews, gives a lengthier summation of those events. Rommels undying distaste for politicians brought about his premature demise. This exciting series opens with the desert fox, the most famous german field marshal in world war ii, erwin rommel. This fast paced book is different than most of pressfields titles which normally focus on ancient warfare. Dec 20, 2009 but rommel was never an apostle of the defensive. I recently purchased the dvd and reacquainted myself with the desert fox.

Oct 06, 2011 rommel desert fox us 1951 c20th fox photograph. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii. Really though, to get to know rommel i think the best book is his very own infantry attacks. Popularly known as the desert fox, he served as field marshal in. 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.

The desert fox desmond young a classic work widely regarded as the best book on rommel and the desert war, it is written by a brigadier who personally witnessed much of the action described and diligently reseached his subject after wars end. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. A hero of the people of the third reich and widely respected by his opponents, rommel proved himself highly adept at blitzkrieg warfare. Jan 09, 2019 erwin rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. A captured british lieutenant colonel, desmond young, soon has a chance encounter with the celebrated rommel in the midst of a desert artillery barrage. While we can easily look at who was in the right and who was in the wrong today, in the thick of the war, each side was convinced that they were in the right. The story of rommel the story of brilliant tactician general erwin rommel, from his time serving. Iucat is indiana universitys online library catalog, which provides access to millions of items held by the iu libraries statewide.

The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young. The life and career of the desert fox charles river editors on. In the film biography, the desert fox all these characteristics are depicted with sparing details about his involvement in a plot to kill hitler and his own demise. 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.

This book also brings to light that rommel was not a nazi, but a courageous field. First, it was written shortly after the war when information was still fresh. 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. The desert fox, wwii german fieldmarshall erwin rommel fought the british forces on the desert sands of north africa. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by.

Like several other books, i wrote it for tom congdons then publishing house william morrow inc. Erwin rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. David irving recalls something of the history of this book. 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. However, the book reads more like a story about the author himself, and his adventures while gathering. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. 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. What is considered the definitive book on erwin rommel. Johannes erwin eugen rommel 15 november 1891 14 october 1944 was a german general and military theorist. How about one written by the desert fox himself rommel and his art of war was written by erwin rommel and the description says. This would go on to sell 175,000 copies in england. As the title suggests, this story is set during world war ii.

Rommel, a raposa do deserto 1951the desert fox the story of rommel james mason. His heirs and many rommel enthusiasts would have us believe that he was a mighty and just desert fox, while author and historian wolfgang proske, among others, claims he was a dedicated antisemite and even used jewish slave labor. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. The book is based on numerous personal interviews with the survivors who who had intimate knowledge of the field marshal. I watched tank after tank blown to bits or burst into flames. The detail of the african campaigns and rommels amazing strategies to fight out his way out of jams when he was severely outnumbered. 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.

Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public. Though he held many titles in his life and was thought of in many different lights, he was and shall be remembered as, a true soldier, a man who men followed fearlessly and enemies dreaded facing. Killing rommel is the latest effort from the noted historical fiction author, steven pressfield. 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. It is over twentyfive years since i wrote the trail of the fox, my famous rommel biography. The book was the first collection of holmes stories, which conan doyle had been. 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. This book takes place in europe during world war i and world war ii and in north africa during wwii.

Book report on the desert fox general rommel, sample of. Prica o rommelu je americki crnobijeli ratnobiografski film snimljen 1951. The newsreel footage of course doesnt look as good as the rest of the photography, which is so crisp we can see the extensive use of matte paintings this is actually very tightlybudgeted for a big studio title. Carries the reader from the alps in wwi to north africa in wwii. 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. This book captures you in the very beginning filling you with interesting information and details on rommel you may or may not have ever known. Rommel was a professional officer who wrote the book.