Has anyone ever read "Attacks" by some guy named Rommel?

2015-07-09T11:47:53-04:00

I read this book years, ago and was impressed with his daring exploits. Much of what he did in WWII can be traced to his actions as front line leader in WWI. If you ever come across it, it is a very good read.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 9 at 2015 11:52 AM

2015-07-09T11:52:45-04:00

Have not read this but will keep an eye out for it.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jul 9 at 2015 11:55 AM

2015-07-09T11:55:36-04:00

available on playstation! nice.

Response by SSG Izzy Abbass made Jul 9 at 2015 12:19 PM

2015-07-09T12:19:25-04:00

Guy named Rommel - Field Marshal Rommel, not just a guy. He and Guderian were ahead of their time

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 9 at 2015 12:32 PM

2015-07-09T12:32:22-04:00

I've heard of the book but yet to read it. FM Rommel was by far one of the military minds that Nazi party had. I'm sure if it wasn't for him, WWII would have been a lot shorter in Europe.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 9 at 2015 12:44 PM

2015-07-09T12:44:29-04:00

Yes, CW3 Kevin Storm I read Erwin Rommel's Attacks about 35 years ago as a young Infantry officer. It is a well-written account of his experiences in maneuver warfare in the areas around northern Italy if I remember correctly in WWI. He was able to take the lessons he learned there and apply them to the desert areas of north Africa to great success in 1941 and 1942. AS a young man I read Panzer Leader by Major General Heinz Guderian and Panzer Battles by Major General F.W. von Mellenthin will are also very good.
The title is Attacks by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. My copy is from Athena Press in Vienna, Virginia. I have a first edition which is from 1979.

Response by SGT Kristjan Rahe made Jul 9 at 2015 12:54 PM

2015-07-09T12:54:50-04:00

I haven't read it ...yet. he is an interesting person. Misunderstood by many, a favorite of Hitler but never a Nazionale and was part of Valkyrie. I look forward to reading it

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 9 at 2015 1:03 PM

2015-07-09T13:03:25-04:00

Did it mention the institutionalization of the modernization of the German military after an extensive WW1 AAR?

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jul 9 at 2015 1:13 PM

2015-07-09T13:13:39-04:00

Clear, cogent and well written. Too bad none of my current CoC is interested in surviving the modern (or any) battlefield. If it isn't on their computer - it doesn't exist. If you haven't guessed by now, I don't like desk jockies

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Jul 9 at 2015 1:34 PM

2015-07-09T13:34:51-04:00

No I have not read it. Rommel by all accounts was an excellent leader. I will have to check that out.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Jul 9 at 2015 1:45 PM

2015-07-09T13:45:58-04:00

LTC Stephen F. or CW3 Kevin Storm Is it worth buying in hard Cover?

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 9 at 2015 2:47 PM

2015-07-09T14:47:25-04:00

Infantrie Greift An... Ja. Read it in book form, now on my Kindle.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 9 at 2015 2:53 PM

2015-07-09T14:53:00-04:00

Also Panzer Leader by Guderian.

Stay on the tank.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jul 9 at 2015 3:06 PM

2015-07-09T15:06:47-04:00

Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Infantry-Attacks-Marshall-Erwin-Rommel/dp/ [login to see]

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jul 9 at 2015 3:15 PM

2015-07-09T15:15:08-04:00

You are joking about not hearing of him, right?

Response by SFC Thomas Twigg made Jul 9 at 2015 3:27 PM

2015-07-09T15:27:05-04:00

No, but I did meet his son when he was Mayor of Stuttgart, Germany. Asked him what his dad was like. He did look a lot like his dad.

Response by MAJ Matthew Arnold made Jul 9 at 2015 3:27 PM

2015-07-09T15:27:36-04:00

Years ago I read everything about and by FM Rommel. It's all faded now but I remember enjoying and learning good stuff from each book.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Jul 9 at 2015 4:54 PM

2015-07-09T16:54:45-04:00

Personally, I think somebody ghostwrote it for him. I mean, the dude is supposed to be as German as you can get, but all the sentences in his book are well under a page in length...

Response by SFC Thomas Twigg made Feb 2 at 2016 6:20 AM

2016-02-02T06:20:56-05:00

No, but on my first tour in Germany, I did have the opportunity to meet his son.