Bayerlein: From Afrikakorps to Panzer Lehr: The Life of Rommel's Chief-Of-Staff Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein (Schiffer Military History S)

This book is the first and only comprehensive biography of the life of Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein (1899-1970), Erwin Rommel's former Chief-of-Staff and commander of the elite Panzer Lehr Division during World War II. Bayerlein is often quoted - and equally criticized - for his military failures and successes. His experiences with General Heinz Guderian in the invasion of Poland, France and Russia, along with North Africa, Hungary, Normandy and the Ruhr cover six years of intense war. During the Russian winter of 1943-1944, Bayerlein commanded the famous Berlin-Brandenburg 3rd Panzer Division. Officers and soldiers describe his battle experiences and provide valuable insight into the character and personality of this highly unusual panzer general. In addition, Spayd has edited many of the military manuscripts, articles and correspondence Bayerlein wrote which serve as the backbone of many of the chapters. In the process Bayerlein tells his own story and shows his feelings and frustrations on fighting a war of useless bloodshed. Using Bayerlein's experiences, blended with personal accounts, the biography is a discovery of the rangeBayerlein: From Afrikakorps to Panzer Lehr: The Life of Rommel's Chief-Of-Staff Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein (Schiffer Military History S), was published 2003 under ISBN 9780764318665 and ISBN 0764318667.