Heinz Werner Schmidt (1916–2007)

5837. With Rommel in the Desert, by Heinz Werner Schmidt (read 12 Mar 2024) This book by a German officer was first published in 1951 and tells of actions of Rommel and of the author's time with him and of the years after till the end of the German time in Africa--the author got out of African just before the end and got married and was not captured. I kept hoping he would be captured but he never was.

A first-hand account offering a perspective on Rommel's African campaign. Schmidt was close to Rommel throughout the two years of the campaign and provides details of the military action alongside personal perspectives of fellow-officers.

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