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    Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]
    Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]
    Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]
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    Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]

    By Major General Alfred Toppe

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    Includes 112 photos/illustrations and 21 maps.
    The German Afrika Korps blazed a trail across the deserts of North Africa under their dashing leader Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, although finally defeated by far superior Allied Forces they set the gold standard for desert operations. This book is of great historical value and even in the present day it is still considered of great value by the American military who still seek for improvements in their ways of desert doctrine…
    “Analysts continue to assess the data from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a means of improving the military’s ability to function efficiently in desert terrain...The information gleaned from this effort will enhance the already considerable body of knowledge on the subject derived from the historical record...When contributions in the latter category are located or rediscovered, they should be given the dissemination they merit...
    “Such is the purpose of publishing Desert Warfare: German Experiences in World War II...Organized by Major General Alfred Toppe and written with the assistance of nine German commanders who served in North Africa, the manuscript...represents a collaborative attempt to determine “as many factors as possible which exerted a determining influence on desert warfare,” Issues addressed include planning, intelligence, logistics, and operations. Described and analyzed are the German order of battle, the major military engagements in North Africa, and the particular problems of terrain and climate in desert operations. Not unlike many of the U.S. units engaged in the war with Iraq, the Germans in North Africa learned about combat operations in the desert only after they arrived on the scene and confronted the desert on its own terms. For this reason alone, as well as for the insights it offers, Desert Warfare requires the serious consideration of those responsible for preparing the U.S. military for any future conflict in desert terrain.”
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVerdun Press
    Release dateAug 15, 2014
    ISBN9781782893776
    Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]

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      Book of "lessons learned", from the German experience in North Africa 1941 to 1943. It is interesting since the Germans went into the North Africa completely unprepared for the conditions they would find. The recommendations are eerily similar to many made after the first Gulf War in 1991 (such as air filters and dust protection). This is a distillation of the original two volumes (1952), by a number of German generals in 1952. The most well known name is in the list of contributors is General Bayelein. Also, General Halder writes the preface.

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