Erwin rommel has 17 books on goodreads with 12438 ratings. Infantry attacks by field marshall erwin rommel, 9780760337158, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In it, he provides detailed accounts of a variety of military strategies that rely on speed. Rommel provides riveting accounts of his time at company and lower field grade leadership, which is a glimpse of history a reader would never discover if they have not read this book. Infantry attacks pdf by erwin rommel bookspdf4free. Other publishers continue to reprint the 1944 us army translation that was published under the title, infantry attacks, but those abridged editions are missing passages as well as a number of important drawings and sketch maps. Infantry attacks is a classic text in the field of military strategy.
Infantry attacks takes the reader to erwin rommels trials and tribulations as a young lieutenant during the first world war. Erwin rommel s most popular book is infantry attacks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I plan on buying this book attacks as it is supposed to be a much better and more complete translation. Field marshal erwin rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence n. It was published in 1937 and became essential reading for both german and allied commanders during world war ii. Rommel on infantry erwin rommel wrote this book originally titled, infanterie greift an infantry attacks, in which he examined and analyzed the many battles he fought in during first world war. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. In it, he provides detailed accounts of a variety of military strategies that rely on speed, deception, and deep penetration into enemy. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first published in 1937 as a journalesque. Attacks is the most accurate english translation available today of erwin rommels world war i military classic, infanterie greift an. First published in 1937, it quickly became a highly regarded military textbook and also brought its author to the attention of adolph hitler. Inside this book ulm, july 31, 1914the danger of war hung ominously over the german nation. Written by german field marshal erwin rommel, it was first published in 1937 as a journalesque chronicle of the authors experiences in world war i and the lessons he learned there.