Rommel and Caporetto - Brossura

Wilks, John; Wilks, Eileen

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1848848838 ISBN 13: 9781848848832

Casa editrice: Pen & Sword, 2012

Riassunto

Rommel was to become the most respected of all generals in World War Two but no-one outside of a small clique in the German Army had heard of him in 1917. His role at the Battle of Caporetto in 1917 where the Italian Army was humiliated at a catastrophic defeat has received little attention yet it was the springboard for his future success. This makes for a fascinating and important story. The book, by the authors of The British Army in Italy 1917-1918, is based largely on official histories and documents, and on Rommel’s own account, which gives some insight into the qualities that he was later to exhibit in France and in North Africa.

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Recensione:

This book covers two topics - first is the overall battle of Caporetto - the background on both sides, weaknesses of the Italian command and positions, the German plan and the course of the battle. Second is the role that Rommel and the small unit under his command played in the fighting. The general narrative is clear, with a good use of material from both sides. The sections on Rommel are detailed and closely follow the actions of his small units. The result is a book that should be of interest to two markets - that on the First World War and that on the leaders of the Second World War. --History of War Website

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• Editore: Pen & Sword
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1848848838
• ISBN 13: 9781848848832
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 262