Rommel and Caporetto

by Eileen Wilks, John Wilks

This new work describes the World War II general's early experiences of mountain warfare as a highly-decorated young officer during World War I in the Italian Alps.

271 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

Reviews

[Rui Valente · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very well researched book about the Battle of Caporetto in 1917 and Rommel's account of it. It can be considered a critical review of Rommel's Infanterie Greift An, which was what I was looking for when I bought it.
The maps, however, tough numerous and not very easy to follow and the Pen and Sword edition ommits the plates completely, tough lazily keeping their references in the text.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very straightforward account of the situation/preparation/battle at Caporetto; the book also describes Rommel’s actions and tactics during the campaign. The narrative is particularly clear in describing the situation prior to Caporetto. Although some of the narrative describing details of particular battle actions are a little tedious, overall the book reads nicely.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally thorough. Precisely recounts Lieutenant Rommel's actions in the Caporetto campaign, as it fits in the context of the entire 12th Isonzo battle.