Saw an ad about a new Rommel book that painted him in rather acidic terms, self promoter,medal collector, used behind the back channels to get what he wanted etc. Couldn't find link to this book, but wondered if anyone else had come across it & if it was accurate etc.

http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v10/v10p417_Irving.html

Speaking of Rommel, this book covers a bit about the captured vehicles the Africa Corps used. Many were captured at Tobruk...

"More than 35,000 prisoners were taken along with 2000 tons of fuel, 2000 operational vehicles, and 5000 tons of provisions. Suddenly the scene was set for the Axis advance to Alamein, carried forward by captured trucks and supplies."


http://www.sonic.net/~bstone/archives/980412.shtml

2000 vehicles, that's quite a load. One wonders how many were fuel lorries, how many were jeeps etc.

[ 07. September 2006, 12:41 AM: Message edited by: chromeboomerang ]