Afrika Korps at War, Volume 1 : The Road to Alexandria

Rating:
Summary: Excellent overview of the DAK
Review: Lieutenant Colonel George Forty has done an excellent job with his brief history of the early Afrika Korps. Through personal accounts, historical synopses, and a diverse selection of pictures he covers the Afirka Korps from its arrival at Tripoli in February 1941 to its retreat from Cyrenaica in December of that same year. In a style vaguely reminiscient of Cornelius Ryan, LTC Forty has created one of the most insightful and well composed books on military history available. The amazing collection of photos alone make the book worth buying. The personal accounts are well chosen and speak not only to the intensity of combat but the harshness of the environment. The organization and tactics of the Deutsches Afrika Korps are carefully analyzed and comparisons of German, Italian, and British equipment are thorough and concise. I only wish the book had been longer and the tactical and strategic situations expounded upon. However, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in World War II--it is an excellent read.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent overview of the DAK
Review: Lieutenant Colonel George Forty has done an excellent job with his brief history of the early Afrika Korps. Through personal accounts, historical synopses, and a diverse selection of pictures he covers the Afirka Korps from its arrival at Tripoli in February 1941 to its retreat from Cyrenaica in December of that same year. In a style vaguely reminiscient of Cornelius Ryan, LTC Forty has created one of the most insightful and well composed books on military history available. The amazing collection of photos alone make the book worth buying. The personal accounts are well chosen and speak not only to the intensity of combat but the harshness of the environment. The organization and tactics of the Deutsches Afrika Korps are carefully analyzed and comparisons of German, Italian, and British equipment are thorough and concise. I only wish the book had been longer and the tactical and strategic situations expounded upon. However, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in World War II--it is an excellent read.