Attacks: ROMMEL

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Summary: Small unit leadership at it's best
Review: This book will teach young leaders the fundementals of small unit leadership and the importance of talking the battle to the enemy. Outstanding descriptions of battlefields and tactics used; will break the minset that WWI was only trench warfare.
You will see the development of Blitzkrieg type tactics being formulated and the basis for modern warfare used to this day.
Great read for military or non-military people.

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Summary: Insightful study of one of history's greatest generals
Review: While the text itself is somewhat dry and analytical, this rates as one of the great studies of military tactics and provides a facinating glimpse into the mind of one of history's great generals. Attacks! is Rommel's first person account of his experiences in WWI. As was his custom, he recorded his military exploits and summarized his findings for his own personal study and the benefit of those military students to follow. Anyone interested in gaining insight into Rommel himself or interested in what makes a great platoon/company level commander should read this book.