Rommel in the Desert

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• 1. Man of promise
• 2. Surprise element
• 3. Battles of Gazala and El Alamein
• 4. Opponents' view
• 5. Lucky breaks
• 6. Ultimate failure
• 7. Find out more
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Books

Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein by Niall Barr (Jonathan Cape, 2004)

The Desert Generals by Corelli Barnett (William Kimber, 1960)

Rommel's Intelligence in the Desert Campaign by Hans Otto Behrendt (William Kimber, 1985)

Knight's Cross: A Life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel by David Fraser (HarperCollins, 1993)

The Rommel Papers by Basil Liddell Hart (Collins, 1953)

Rommel by Desmond Young (Collins, 1950)

About the author

Dr Niall Barr is a senior lecturer in Defence Studies, Kings College London, at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.

About the author

Dr Niall Barr is a senior lecturer in Defence Studies, Kings College London, at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.

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Published: 2004-05-10