Yes, similar to Australian vets from the Pacific theater opinion of Dugout Doug.

Thought the forum may be interested in an opinion of Rommel from Frank Harrison's book, Tobruk - The Great Siege Reassessed. Harrison was a British veteran of North Africa.
"There is evidence of personal and psychological bravery, but evidence also of recklessness, impatience, and a stubborn nature. There is evidence of great drive and single-mindedness, but also of ruthless ambition and refusal to conform to anything other than his own will.
Tactical successes were matched by tactical failures. Victories were diluted by a draining away of men, machines and supplies in achieving them. Although he had his opponents reeling on many occasions, he was never able to strike the knock-out blow. In a final analysis of Rommel's performance during 1941 it has to be said that the year ended in the temporary destruction of what had been a supremely efficient fighting force through too much having been demanded of it by its commander". Harrison is however scathing in his criticism of the British 1941 commanders, particularly Cunningham and Ritchie.

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