This series delves into the lives and legacies of history's most influential military leaders. It explores their strategies, tactics, and broader impact on world events. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the pivotal moments and personalities that shaped nations and civilizations. It offers a compelling look into the minds of those who left an indelible mark on conflict and peace.
Focusing on the life of a legendary military leader, the book explores Alexander the Great's remarkable achievements as an undefeated commander. It delves into his strategic genius, the tactics that led to his victories, and the impact of his conquests on the ancient world. Through a detailed examination of his campaigns, the narrative highlights his leadership qualities and the legacy he left behind, cementing his status as one of history's greatest figures.
The first book in the World Generals series chronicles the impressive rise and tragic fall of Hitler's most brilliant military tactician. Modeled on the acclaimed Great Generals series, which features the strategy and legacy of famous American generals, World Generals broadens the scope to include the world's finest military leaders. Each volume will include a foreword by Wesley K. Clark, and be co-edited by a different foreign general who will write an afterword. This exciting new series opens with "The Desert Fox," the most famous German field marshall in World War II, Erwin Rommel. A hero of the people of the Third Reich and widely respected by his opponents, Rommel proved himself highly adept at Blitzkrieg warfare. Both in France and North Africa he consistently outwitted his adversaries through his ability to sense the weak spot in his enemy's deployment and the pace at which he conducted his operations. Rommel's serious wounding in France came just three days before the aborted attempt on Hitler's life. Rommel subsequently came under suspicion of being involved in the plot and, under pressure, he committed suicide. Rommel displayed an outstanding ability to seize the initiative and retain it, and here, Charles Messenger draws on the skills behind this ability for the benefit of modern day leaders.
