Rommel's Desert Army (Men-at-Arms, Volume 53) by Martin Windrow

By Martin Windrow

The wilderness conflict produced commanders of sprint and originality on either side and the reminiscence of the German commanding basic, Erwin Rommel, has persisted because the epitome of ability, bold and soldierly integrity. His victories in global conflict II have been exceptional till he used to be bested by means of terrible overall healthiness, loss of reinforcements and an opposing commander who was once his equivalent. The contribution of his a number of troops is exact in a whole order of conflict which include his veteran Afrika Korps and Italian allies, and their uniforms are proven in complete colour artwork.

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