Inside The Afrika Korps: The Crusader Battles, 1941-1942

by Rainer Kriebel, United States Army Intelligence Service, Bruce I. Gudmundsson (Editor)

This book presents the battles of the Afrika Korps as seen through the eyes of a trained general staff officer, and provides key insight into a formidable fighting force at the height of its power. Kriebel's account highlights the German response to the Crusader offensive and analyzes the unparalleled genius and fatal flaws of Erwin Rommel's generalship. Exposes the secrets of Rommel's exemplary fighting force's success as well as the dangers inherent in victory.

Genres: World War II, Military Fiction

331 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Bronze Age Barbarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book about the operations of the Afrika Korps was written by a German officer mainly for the study by American military strategists. Therefore, it is pretty dry and packed full of daily operations. Though it's not a thriller, it does fully convey the Afrika Korps extraordinary punch. I think this would be best as a resource or for someone who is seeking an analysis of the North African war in the winter of 1941.