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- Did You Know? // Cobblestone;Apr2007, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p22
The article offers information related to World War II, including the absence of German field marshal Erwin Rommel when the invasion began in France.
- Popular Protest Causes Congress to Reconsider Labor Legislation. // Congressional Digest;Apr42, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p97
Reports on the protest against strikes in war industries and against the maintenance of the 40-hour week during the war in the U.S. Argument of assistant attorney general Thurman W. Arnold that organized labor had severely impeded the progress of war production; Occurrence of labor control...
- Erwin Rommel's last offensive in North Africa ended with a whimper at Medenine. Temple, Truman // Military History;Jul/Aug2006, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p16
The article focuses on the division of leadership of the Allied Forces during the battle at Tunisia in 1942. Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel crashed through Kasserine Pass, administering a shocking defeat to the green American troops and their ineffectual commander, Major General Lloyd...
- The Rommel myth. Robinson, James R. // Military Review;Sep/Oct97, Vol. 77 Issue 5, p81
Examines German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's North African campaign under the scope of operational art. Effects of political, psychological and social factors on a military campaign; Correlation of political needs and military power; Presentation of antipodal approach by Rommel against...
- German commanders disagreed on how best to defend occupied France in 1944. Jennys, David R. // World War II;May2000, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p8
Recalls the disagreement between German commanders, Erwin Rommel and Gerd von Rundstedt on how best to defend occupied France in 1944. Why the idea of a fixed defensive posture seemed absurd to Rundstedt; Way to defeat the Allied invaders, according to Rommel; Recommendation of Rundstedt to...
- What Made Rommel ROMMEL. SHOWALTER, DENNIS // Military History;Mar2011, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p26
The article offers a look at the war participation and success of 1st Lieutenant Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel. Rommel is described as one of the most feared battlefield commander during World War II. His achievements include the Iron Cross in France in 1914, and leading a military act in Romania....
- Corrections. // World War II;Nov/Dec2011, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p8
Two corrections are presented, namely, on the article about German field marshal Erwin Rommel in the May-June 2011 issue, and an article about battle readiness in the July-August 2011 issue.
- Battlefield North Africa: Rommel's rise and fall. Zabecki, David T. // World War II;Mar97, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p26
Presents information on the battle for North Africa during World War II. Reasons for the control of the Suez Canal; Comparison between the Italian army to the British army; Effect of Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps; Measures implemented to combat the Afrika Korps; Resurgence of the German...
- Taking Tobruk. Hennes, Gerhard G. // World War II;Nov99, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p50
Relates the story on how German Major General Erwin Rommel captured Tobruk, Libya over the British forces during World War II. Description of the saga at Tobruk battle; Strategies employed by Rommel; Information on British forces' recapturing of Tobruk. INSET: From Soldier in Tunisia to...