Paul Carell Books
November 2, 1911 – June 20, 1997
Paul Carell emerged as a notable author after his wartime service in Nazi Germany, where he held significant positions within the SS and the Foreign Ministry. Following the war, he dedicated his writing to a romanticized portrayal of the Wehrmacht, often downplaying its role in historical events. His work aimed to shape foreign perceptions, leveraging his propaganda experience to craft narratives that resonated with a broad audience, though his historical interpretations remain controversial.
Foxes of the Desert
- 379 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Here for the first time from the German viewpoint and with a great deal of hitherto unpublished material is the complete story of one of the most bitterly fought, exciting campaigns in modern warfare. Foxes of the Desert is the definitive work on the Afrika Korps and the other German forces who served in the Western Desert and Tunisia during World War II.
On the 50th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy: a revised and updated edition of Paul Carell's great classic. June 6, 1944 - D-Day. The day when, after years of preparation, Germany's opponents in the west - the USA and England - began the second front, long demanded by Stalin to take pressure off the Red Army. What really happened on that day? Why was the German command reluctant to believe in an invasion at this hour and on this coastal sector? Where was the German counterattack? Why were the panzer divisions, which were ready for action, not allowed to strike? What was going on with the Luftwaffe? Carell answers these questions convincingly, factually and in his typically gripping style. Furthermore, in this new revised and expanded edition he has taken into account the most recent results of historical research, especially the successful allied deception effort achieved by agents, phoney radio transmissions and sophisticated disinformation operations, details of which have only recently been revealed, and which led to fateful false estimations by Hitler and the German generals. Paul Carell is also the author of the highly successful Foxes of the Desert; Hitler Moves East; Scorched Earth; Operation Barbarossa in Photography; and Stalingrad: the Defeat of the German 6th Army. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.
Stalingrad: The Defeat of the German 6th Army
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Focusing on the pivotal battle of Stalingrad, the book examines the operations of the German 6th Army during the 1942 summer offensive, the intense urban combat, and the eventual defeat in January 1943. As Paul Carell's first work on the eastern front in over twenty-five years, it builds on his acclaimed previous writings, offering fresh insights into this crucial moment in World War II. Carell's expertise and historical perspective aim to deepen the reader's understanding of the battle's significance and its impact on the war's outcome.