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Rommel's Lieutenants
Rommel's Lieutenants
Author: Samuel W. Mitcham
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Rommel's Lieutenants examines Erwin Rommel's early World War II field command of the 7th Panzer "Ghost Division" during the 1940 France campaign and reframes the familiar story of the Desert Fox by spotlighting the talented staff officers and company, battalion, and regimental commanders whose leadership made the division's stunning victories—and heavy losses—possible, including the capture of nearly 100,000 Allied prisoners; the book situates these unit-level biographies within the wider themes of blitzkrieg, mobile warfare, and Rommel's evolution before the Afrika Korps.
By Samuel W. Mitcham Jr., this Stackpole Military History Series volume (256 pages, ISBN 9780811735575) is an illustrated campaign history featuring 39 black-and-white photographs and 18 maps—operational maps of France 1940, photographic portraits of officers, and detailed unit-level diagrams—designed for readers interested in German armored operations, command and control, and a historiographical reassessment of overlooked officers.
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Title / Author / Series
Rommel's Lieutenants
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.
Stackpole Military History Series
Stackpole Books
ISBN 9780811735575
256 pages
Type of Book
World War II history
Military history
Biographical studies of officers
Campaign / operational history
Unit-level command study
Theater(s) of War
Western Front (France, 1940)
North Africa (Afrika Korps campaigns)
European Theater of Operations
Operations / Campaigns
France 1940 campaign
German invasion of France and the Low Countries (1940)
Early World War II blitzkrieg in the West
Nations / Sides Involved
Germany (Wehrmacht)
Axis powers
Allied forces in France 1940
Focus / Subject Matter
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Rommel’s subordinate commanders
Staff officers
Company commanders
Battalion commanders
Regimental commanders
7th Panzer Division ("Ghost Division")
Afrika Korps (Rommel’s North African command)
German armored division leadership
German tactical and operational command
Command and control in mobile warfare
Casualties and losses in the 7th Panzer Division
German capture of Allied prisoners in France 1940 (almost 100,000 prisoners)
Reassessment of overlooked officers
Historiography of Rommel and his subordinates
Branch / Service
German Army (Heer)
Panzer (armored) forces
Ground forces
Weapons / Vehicles
German panzer division operations (armored warfare context)
Visual / Illustrative Content
39 black-and-white photos
18 maps
Illustrated campaign history
Photographic portraits of officers (implied by photos)
Operational maps of France 1940 and Rommel’s battles
Key Figures
Erwin Rommel ("Desert Fox")
Rommel’s lieutenants (staff and field commanders) – collective biographical focus
Themes / Descriptive Keywords
Desert Fox
Ghost Division
Afrika Korps (Rommel’s World War II battles before and including Afrika)
Blitzkrieg warfare in the West
Mobile warfare
German offensive operations in 1940
Leadership and command in battle
Operational success and heavy casualties
Allied–Axis combat in France 1940
Understudied German officers
Pre–North Africa Rommel campaigns
World War II Western campaigns
Classification Aids
World War, 1939–1945—Campaigns—France
World War, 1939–1945—Campaigns—North Africa
World War, 1939–1945—Regimental histories—Germany
Germany. Heer. Panzer-Division, 7. (7th Panzer Division)
Rommel, Erwin, 1891–1944
Military leadership—Germany—History—20th century
Officers—Germany—Biography
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
