
- 653 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
"An
accessible, well-honed study of two fascinating characters" who famously fought each other in numerous battles during WWII, from Egypt to D-Day (
Kirkus).
Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel faced one another in a series of extraordinary battles that established each man as one of the greatest generals in history. Born four years apart, their lives were remarkably similar. Each came from provincial roots, nearly died in WWI, yet emerged from that great conflict with glowing records.
Through their many duels, including their legendary conflicts in North Africa and later at the Normandy D-Day invasion, Peter Caddick-Adams tracks and compares their military talents and personalities.
Monty and Rommel explores how each general was raised to power by their war leaders, Churchill and Hitler, and how the innovative military strategy and thought of both permeate down to today's armies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Maps
- Prologue
- Part One. Baptism and Fire
- Part Two. Interwar: Preparations
- Part Three. The Making of Modern Major Generals
- Part Four. Once More Unto the Breach
- Part Five. The Final Duel: Reputations
- Afterword
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology
- Guide to Ranks
- List of Illustrations
- Index