Desert Fox, Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr.
Desert Fox, Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr.
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Desert Fox
The Storied Military Career of Erwin Rommel

Author: Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr.

Narrator: Nigel Patterson

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/12/2019

Synopsis

This is the strange and fascinating life of Erwin Rommel, from his days as a youth in Imperial Germany—when he had a child out of wedlock with an early girlfriend—through his lauded military exploits during World War I to his death by suicide during World War II, after he attempted a failed coup against Hitler.

Rommel was a man of contradictions: a soldier who wrote a bestselling book about World War I, a commander who went from commanding Hitler's bodyguard to trying to kill him, and a serious military mind who was known for participating in practical jokes.

In Desert Fox, author Samuel Mitcham (Bust Hell Wide Open) confronts the truth about Rommel and takes a close look at his military actions and reflections.

About Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr.

Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., was born in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Northeast Louisiana University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Tennessee, where he received his doctorate. A retired professor, he taught geography and military history at Henderson State University, Georgia Southern University, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He is on the faculty of the Stephen Dill Lee Institute and is the author of more than forty books, including Bust Hell Wide Open: The Life of Nathan Bedford Forrest; Vicksburg; It Wasn't About Slavery: Exposing the Great Lie of the Civil War; and Desert Fox: The Storied Military Career of Erwin Rommel.

Dr. Mitcham is Heritage Operations Historian for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and is the commander of Camp 1714. He is a former army helicopter pilot and company commander, and is a graduate of the US Army's Command and General Staff College. He holds the Jefferson Davis Gold Metal for Excellence in the Research and Writing of Southern History.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heinz on May 06, 2019

When asking anyone well versed in military history to name a great general from the last century, the name Erwin Rommel will invariably pop up. Despite being on the losing side, and losing his share of battles, Rommel was a very good general. Writing an equally very good biography of Rommel is Samue......more

Goodreads review by Eddie on June 11, 2023

A tragic story. From the pinnacle of his career in the Afrikakorps to his death, Rommel was ruled by his own principles. The segment about his involvement in the plot to kill Hitler was most interesting. Highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Andres on April 21, 2020

Engaging and exciting, the book advances swiftly and has a nice flow. The book tells the story of the greatest marshal in WW2 and gives insights into his work and moral ethics which are unprecedented. A true inspiration in every aspect of his live. Greatly enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Marcus on June 15, 2022

After watching WW2 YouTube videos, I was keen to find a book to tell me why was this man called the Desert Fox. With no other books of Rommel to compare against, I do really find that this is a good book. The narrative flowed, clear distinct chapters and balanced coverage of both Rommel’s early life......more

Goodreads review by John on February 07, 2025

A specific look at Rommel, primarily in the North African Theatre, the author is very much on the side that he's a great general who doesnt seem to have made an unforced error but is let down by lack of resource and orders to hold ground. Choice notes  German intelligence thought only 250,000 had land......more

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