Killing Rommel by Steve Pressfield - 10 minutes

[PrinceSamanti]

DON'T LET THE ZIONIST HISTORIANS DESTRYING THE ROMMEL LEGACY

[Aussiephil99]

The original LRDG were nearly all New Zealanders..the finest soldiers in the world. Such a pity some of the negative commentson here from Americans who only want to hear about the Americans being heroes. 

[WW2GermanMilitaria]

Rommel is the only General/Feild Marshall i respect and like(hence: the tribute i made).

He never agreed to kill prisoners or civilians(even jewish soldiers) he went up against Hitler due to Hitler being branded as a "mad man" by most of the Wehrmacht Leaders(including Rommel). He also disagreed with the killings of innocentsby the SS, so did some of the Wehrmacht leaders(again) but they never said anything about the killings, most likely the fear of going up against Hitler.

[FOKKERization]

uuhhmmm Mr here needs to re evaluate his historical facts... He says Rommel invented alot ( he s a good commander, dont get me wrong ) but in fact he used the fruits of von Rundstedt, von Manstein`s thought, and had alot of help from his a1`s...

''promotion to DAK?'', ''inventing schwerepunkt?''... lmao

[welderman9429380]

Why do people say all americans are dumb this guy is not i am not dumb

[Odessa45]

SO - WHEN IS THE DANG MOVIE COMING OUT?

This book is GREAT!

[fadyb56]

anyone who betrays his nation deserves death, not as punishment but to end their shame. rommel was a gr8 general but he did betray hitler and hitler was germany at that time. i think hitler was fair with what he did. hi cant just not do anything!!

[vatonorteno]

If I had been Rommel and had been given the choice of suicide or being tried in Freisler's kangaroo court, I would have chosen the latter. He would have been executed, but at least he could have made a public statement about how Hitler had destroyed the Germany he grew up with.

[nalemanni]

@vatonorteno Apparently you didn't know that if you were convicted of treason in Nazi Germany, then you AND your entire family is executed.. not just you. He chose suicide to save his family. Even in his last minute before death, he was an honorable man.

[vatonorteno]

@nalemanni Please cite the source for your contention. I can find no record, for example, that those convicted of treason such as those who conspired to assassinate Hitler and members of the White Rose who were executed after being convicted of the same charge also had their entire families executed in the process.

[nalemanni]

@vatonorteno David Erving reveals the details in his book "The Trail of the Fox". The punishment of the family members would take place off the record, so its no surprise that there aren't many sources. Manfred Rommel himself also spoke of what he was saved from because of Erwin's actions during his testimony at the Nuremberg trials. Hope this helps

[vatonorteno]

@nalemanni Claus von Stauffenberg's and Sophie and Hans Scholl's entire families survived the war and there were certainly others convicted of treason whose families were not also executed. Yes, there were some purges which did affect some family members and associates of those convicted of treason, but one cannot say that "the entire families" of all those convicted of treason in Nazi Germany were also executed.

[vatonorteno]

Check out the old TV show "Rat Patrol" on DVD with Christopher George to get an idea of the activities of the Long Range Desert Group. 

[Odessa45]

@vatonorteno LOL - I loved watching that show as a kid (I'm OLD!!). I bought the DVD set a few weeks back. My God, how cheesy it is! It's actually HARD to watch now! hahaha! What were they thinking when they made that show? It's pretty goofy - but it does bring me back.

[resistanceunion]

You really have to be an UBER General if Americans talk with respect about your persona and your a natzi ..

[MrRokkafella]

SAS my ass !! too much british bs, as usual .NZ special forces (!) never heard of it !!

[openedup09]

Rommel was alot like AMERICA`S Robert .E.Lee.and that`s coming from the Northeast.

[handelweek]

The book is excellent. Highly recommended. (Ed Harris would be a good Rommel.)

[afrikakorp47]

churchill and harrys is the biggest gangster and murder in the world

[GYKY62]

YES ED HARRIS IS ROMMEL'S SON!!!!

[mwillis1000]

Monty was a brilliant commander.

[GYKY62]

@mwillis1000 TRUE BUT...BORING & 2 BRITISH!!!!!

[TheLongRedMan]

hmmm no mention of Malta in this. Its always overlooked but Malta was the key to English success in North Africa. If your interested in the battles of North Africa look up the importance of Malta its interesting :P

[Krylogenic]

If you read Wkipeadea in thier assesment of Rommel they say he was incompetent and could not command more than a regiment, That goes to show HOW STUPID Wikipedia is and if history was left to them they will rewrite history, ROMMEL WAS the greatest period, look what Sir Winston Churchill said of him! It speaks volumes of what kind of a leader he was and an honest and caring General. Dig and you will find the truth!

[Vickzq]

LOL the lottowinner999 should win a 'golden strawberry' for stupid comments on youtube ;D

[BarkyUK]

I love this blokes books.

[jasper2252]

it's a WORLD WAR! Look especially at the word; 'world', isn't that a good explaination for who did the most and the least.. think about that, pls^^

[Sveles25]

Please read some history...Rommel and Patton newer fought each other on the battlefeald...Newer!!!

There is a Document that i read;;;Wich stats that if the Western allies made peace whit Germany after Normandy...Soviets coulde,w not go further.Soviets simply relyd SO MUCH on the trucks and trains that were produced in USA.UK,Kanada,Australia and so on...They could not moved ther armys right without it...And i wont eavn speak of by far superior German Technology.

[Sveles25]

If i may be critical...Usa is the reason in the first place that the Sovets managed to advance so far...Before Usa entered the war it was all but defeats for Soviets...

Then the bombing of German industry as well...Now Stalin offered whole Ukraine to Hitler for chasefire-TWICE...German objective was not to conquer whole USSR...but rather reach the Volga river.In wich they almost succided.To put it simply...No Nation allone couldew beaten Germany at the time.

[LEGIONRAPAX]

@Sveles25 Damn right

[Xiolablu3]

@Sveles25 lmao, let me guess you are American... I'm sure the fact that 80% of German casualties were on the Eastern front had something to do with the Russians advanceing 'so far'. It was certainly not becasuew the US entered the war, despite what your TV channels may have told you. Besides, the RAF dropped far more tonngae of bombs on Germany than the US, the B17 could carry 3000lbs to Berlin in each plane, the RAF Lancaster carried around 8000lb in each plane, thats nearly 3 timesas much.

[whatholster]

@Xiolablu3 No need to be bitter.

[Xiolablu3]

@whatholster Dont get me wrong, we are immensely greatful for the US contribution to WW2, but when we hear over and over how the US 'saved' WW2, it just makes us not know hether to laugh or cry. Only think I am bitter about is the rubbish some people seem to believe from their own propaganda. Britain was fighting Germany+Italy+Japan before the US even got into the war.

[redfoxbennaton]

What the hell is he doing in africa?

[fmg50]

Your narration is interesting though rather vague. You fail to mention that Rommel´s real setback was the lack of fuel for his tanks, food, ammunition and supplies for his troops. His Italian allies, though brave, lacked good leadership and, worse, often he had to share what little he had with them. Read books THE DESERT FOX - and THE ROMMEL PAPERS - packed with letters to his wife where he often wrote about the lack of fuel and supplies. I think this information should be added to your vid.

[Raap123]

why would play a American a German General. I American must played by American a Dutchy played by a Dutchy so a German played by a German.

[jeffman3003]

If only HItler supplied Rommel he would have had easy victory

[sober123456789]

I admire Rommel. He was not a Nazi but a soldier. Btw, dont expect hollywood to make a big budget movie about him cuz the Jews own Hollywood and they will stop anyone from making a movie that glorify a german general of ww2.

[Lintflas]

Send Rommel to Afghanistan, and the job is finished within a month.

What's wrong with Hollywood? Are they afraid and unaware of great potential hit stories? Hollywood owes this man a BIG movie.

I agree, Ed Harris would be the man to play him!

[stevobrazil]

@Lintflas Sure, but the Taliban aren't coming at our boys with lines of infantry, armour and arti fire. Rommel admitted the SAS and LRDG to be a constant thorn in his side - units that employed similar guerrilla tactics to those of the Taliban in Afghanistan today. I'm sure he'd be having the same problems, don't you?

[Movegas1]

Not saying that the SAS wasn't amazing, just reffering to generals:)

[Movegas1]

What about patton? I personally hold those three-(Patton,Monty,Rommel) on a pedistal in terms of the most intellegent strategist ever to walk the face of this earth. But Patton more so than Monty because he memorized rommels book:) and kicked Nazi ass all the way to the Rhine....

[arc20051]

Well done Monty!! Proud to be British.

[goblinadg]

die Welt wird ein neuer mächtiger Reich, das deutsche Volk Herrlichkeit, eine Herrlichkeit, die Helden, die Herrlichkeit der weißen Rasse, Sieg Heil

[109blackjack109]

bloody hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was lack of supplies and not a bunch of soldiers in red berets!!!!!!!!!! but have to tell you the British S.F was awesome..... forefathers of the modern S.A.S....

[ddm3542]

It seems some believe the quotes of Rommel give me a maori battalion and i will conquer the world , the german soldier was the best fighting force of ww2 , look at the battle of Cassino where the NZ division pissed their pants fighting the surviving Paratroopers from the most famous airborne division during ww2 the GREEN DEVILS.

[apiaway]

@ddm3542

and the germans lost the war because of..............



[LottoWinner999]

@apiaway Because General George Patton kicked Rommels butt and was best General in Europe during WW2.

[tess1337]

@LottoWinner999 Bullshit and American arrogance , the Russians did all the fighting and allmost all of the soldiers the (us) fighted agains was individual groups( most children,,candysoldiers,, and old folk,s) Trying to fight there way to the west. the yank only met 2.SS divisions in the whole war. And ca.43% of them was allready surrendering troops under the white flag. And by the way general Felix Steiner was the best General, Go and read some history book,s

[LottoWinner999]

@tess1337 How many American B-17 Bomber flight crews curshed Germany from 1941_1945? USA Merchant Marine Sailors brought vital supplies 2 Murmansk, 50,000. USA fought two wars @ same time + we tied the Japs down so they could not invade Siberia again. This allowed Siberian troops to Stalingrad + made it possible defeat German 6th Army @ Stalingrad. US fought in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Phillipines, Iwo Jima, Sai pan, Guam, Marshall Iands +Burma. .

[LottoWinner999]

@LottoWinner999 Nazi Germany was "Small Potatoes". Germany is lucky that American are so kind cuz + we saved I from the Russians + in May 1945 we fed straving German men, women + children. USA gave free medical care, clothing, food + coal to heat your home. In 1948 we organized the Berlin Airlift that saved West Berliners from Russian occupation + forced starvation. U should watch Berlin Airlift on Uube so can learn how kind we are to Germany + than U realize what an ungrateful asshoel U are.

[graae2181]

@LottoWinner999

Very true - But lets not forget - all in your own interest as well.

[LottoWinner999]

@tess1337 Well my Kleine Kraut Steiner was a fag who betrayed Der Fuhrer in the end. If U know anything about fight troops combat it would that you can acutally read. Ameicas best troop were in the Pacific defeating the Japs. The Japs were better soldiers than Krauts + the fact every battle was Amphibian Operation. If the USA only to fight Germany we would have defeated U Krauts in less than a year. In Tinian there were 3,500 B-29 Super Bombers with 40,000 USAAF Airman to fly them.

[LottoWinner999]

@tess1337 German POWS in USA received the same food + medical care US Soldiers did. German POWS were taken to the movies + we gave U jobs so they would have pocket money. We did not murder German POWS like U krauts did @ Malmedy. I don't know why U hate Americans when the USA saved Germany from Russia. U behavior + hatred of Americans proves that U Germans R A race of serial killers with an inbred defective gene that turnsU into Psychotic Murderers. U need to accept reality German R losers.

[Rooivalk789]

Honestly i really like Steven Pressfield, he is a brilliant writer, but this short movie was not that exact. What really beaten the Rommel, was lack of supplies, due to british attacks on german convoys from Malta. His tanks were unable to move becouse they had no fuel+ammunition. And Germans didn´t conquered Malta, due to lack of resources and soldiers becouse of operation Barbarossa, that was strike on soviets...And Monty was almost totaly incompetent...Patton and Alaxander did some nice stuf

[WW2GermanMilitaria]

@Rooivalk789 Which is why he mentioned the SAS and all that went behind enemy lines

[Rooivalk789]

@WW2GermanMilitaria SAS were very good even in their beginnings during WWII but, definitely they didn´t defeat rommel and no allied general defeated him becouse of his skills, but as i mentioned before becouse of hitlers decision.

[Fruitjoke]

@schniteldelieveryboy You are missunderatanding something here, the german tanks were superior over the british, but the allies had first, more tanks, more men, more planes, and controlled most of the sea around north africa.

[Fruitjoke]

Some of the things in this Documentary are not that true. They over exaggerate the advantge that rommel had. The british navie sunk most of the supportvessles from italy and the british airforce was much more effective than the slowmoving tanks of ther germans. That is the reason why the british won in north africa, not because of some Jeeps with machine guns, that is a joke.

[Luminahawke]

@schniteldelieveryboy So true, the only thing rommel had for him was the dual purpous 88s.

[saipann]

ed harris is the man for that movie bro spot on ..

[1833CAT]

THE GREATEST WARLORD OF TIME

[Krylogenic]

Rommel had no fuel no tanks and was outnumbered 4 to 1 and go check the facts he kicked thier asses for what he had, he made VWs into fake tanks with plywood on both side painted to look like Panzer IVs and took the mufflers off and put chains on the back bumpers to make tons of dust and he out fought and out manuvered the British and with only 72 tanks he made over 400 retreat many times and The Sas did a great job but they didnt defeat Rommel! Hitler did!!

[Fruitjoke]

@Krylogenic You said it! finally someone who knows what they are talking about.

[austcommdiver]

The LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) was formed way before the SAS and David Stirling. The LRDG was generally made up of New Zealand soldeirs.

The Tobruk campaign was from 1940-1942 way before the US was involved.

If you want a great read, read Tobruk by Peter Fitzsimons...

[Anbu90]

its a really nice book

[austcommdiver]

This whole Doco is only partly true....

He completely misses the whole prior war way before the US and the SAS were even thought of in the war!!

Get YOUR facts straight first....!!!!!

[austcommdiver]

The Australian, New Zealand, Indian and English forces stopped Rommel in Tobruk.

Rommel was noted in saying "Give me a Division of Australian soldiers, and i will conquer the world..."

Rommel's opponent General, an Australian by the name of General Moreshead ran the whole Tobruk Campaign until the Australian's and English left after 272 days of defending and holding back Rommel's forces at Tobruk.

[ericssson]

a douchebag like you understood even with the typo 'I'm Surprised

[ericssson]

The Lack Of Fuel* and no air Support* STOPED Rommel

not fag boy Montgomery

[agent5m]

@ericssson STOPED

[USAkiller21]

ERWIN Rommel

[Stoffee666]

''small groups who fought against him'' EHHRM he was way outnumbered what the fuck are they saying?

[MarcusKiner]

Listen to the ignorant fool below... sigh

[DerKast]

dont hate him, cos you ain't him

LOL

[calibre9mm]

google his name,or even basic wikipedia man, cuz ur pretty clueless there wow

its the fact that he didnt carry out hitlers 'commando order' to shoot prisoners or chose to ignore the jew law is why he is respected by mostly the opponents he faught against

even a brit general said "in a time when so many brought germany shame, the afrika korps showed great chivalry"

go read before u open your gorilla mouth again :O not hard

[redstorm2482]

can OccamRazRez explain the great retry in northafrica whit his parcial vision? or the speed in atack during french campaign? pssss!

[OccamRazRez]

Rommel time and time again acquiesced to Gestapo &SS , by 'turning a blind eye' to Jews in his theatre of war, sent to their torture and death. Rommel yeilded to stay on the right side of the Himmler/Hitler killing programme.

As a senior commander, he would have been well aware of death-camps in th occupied territories.

After the capture of Auschwitz by the Allies, the personal possessions of many Tunisian and Libyan Jews were found here and in other deathcamps.

[Zeitzler]

Libya was an italian colony. There was a very small SS unit 500 kilometers away from Rommel which send 300 jews to a small concentration camp, not a extermination camp like Auschwitz. All survived. There is no evidence that Rommel knew of their fate. The Italians were responsible for deporting 5000 jews to work camps, not Rommel. Rommel didn´t obey Hitlers orders to kill POWs or innocents. There is not a single evidence that Rommel knew of the Holocaust. That´s all known facts.

[OccamRazRez]

Rommel formed a friendship with Goebels during the war. The myth of Rommel was carefully cultivated by Goebbels who wanted to create a military genius from the egotistic Rommel for propaganda purposes.

Goebbels work persists to this day, although this is partly because the West made use of the myth during the cold war against Russia. However, by examining facts and stripping back the glamour of the myth, a clear picture emerges of yet another shameful little war-monger.

[Zeitzler]

"He also deserves our respect, because, although a loyal German soldier, he came to hate Hitler and all his works, and took part in the conspiracy to rescue Germany by displacing the maniac and tyrant. For this, he paid the forfeit of his life. In the sombre wars of modern democracy, there is little place for chivalry."

Winston Churchill

[OccamRazRez]

Rommel was a pathetic, egotistic failure. This nonsense is rubbish tries to glorify Rommel. A failed general and a puppet fieldmarshal. Rommel was a degenrate and an embarrassment to the German people.

[SopmodJack556762]

Rommel was a HERO a true Officer and soldier ;)

[Hallenbach]

Fldmshl Rommel was no degenerate! No-one here glorifies him, they merely re-state what other well regarded histrorians and Allied generals have said over the last 60years. There is no doubt there are other German Generals and Fldmshls that will forever bring embarrassment, dishonour and disgrace upon Germany; Hoepner, Paulus, Riechenau, Keitel, Jodl, Remer, far more than Rommel ever will.

[Ken1567]

You have to understand one thing that Rommel was the only general to not prosecute or kill jews. In fact he freed them. He was the only commander who did not lose his conscience.

[Zeitzler]

"We have a very daring and skillful opponent against us, and, may I say across the havoc of war, a great general."

Winston Churchill

[nelsonmalmutt]

Rommel's greatest triumph was in the field of public relations, something hitler readily aceded to in most all cases. There were far more capable General officers in the German forces. If Rommel was so demonstrably superior why was he never dispatched to the real action center: Russia?

[Pepparmos]

Maybe becuse he was in africa? and russia wasnt so much of a problem at first. And you dont think the D-day at normandie was a real action center? It is probably the best known battle of all time. Rommel was a great leader. He was a great man. Rommel played a big part of the taking of france, normandie and the war in africa. I would say he was very capable. Russia got their ass kicked at first but then it changed at stalingrad. Same as El'alamein in africa.

[Hallenbach]

Because up until El-Alemain, he was performing brilliantly, with a small rag tag force; mightly outnumbered and outgunned in numbers, he forced the retreat of the Commonwealth Army. What Fuhrer would have been brave enough to pull a celebrated General out of a successful campaign and commit him to another; a public relations disaster. Apart from Guderian, Hoth, Manstein, and a handful of others, I not convinced they could have done beter with what he had on hand.

[Luminahawke]

Rommel himself stated he would of succeeded in Africa if he had just half the resources available to the Allies. ^^

[Stugace]

Well Hitler kinda made him commit suicide shortly after Africa was lost.. not really much time to go to Russia eh?

You have no clue what you are talking about.

[mezoli]

Rommel looks like Ed Harris :O

[Faubracht]

Chivalry on both sides! When I come to face my enemy (we all have one) I'd like to think I can behave the way these brave great men did! On the sunday closest to November 11th Britain honours it's war dead and by extension ALL who die in war. We have the poppy appeal were we all wear paper poppies (for weeks) the proceeds go to supporting old soldiers, Our Majesty the Queen lays a wreath at the Cenotaph and thier is a parade of troops with great gravity. I respect our respect.

[Faubracht]

Remember that the Long Range Desrt Group did not always operate alone. They were the transporters of Popski's Private Army and the Free French, but I agree with some historians who say that without these men the allies would have lost North Afica and perhaps the war.

[boypail]

it depends on how you look at it, if you call superior using quantity and power to overwhelm the enemy than the germans had the upper hand, but if you think speed and surprise are superrior than the british had the upper hand.

[dfbfan12]

its true, the germans and Rommel had better quality instruments of warfare than the Allies did.

[blackynomates]

"the best guns, the best tanks! ! !"....are they taking the piss??

Rommel relied purely on tactics against the far superior forces of the Allies in Africa, it is ridiculous even to claim that

[KhmerSerey1]

A noble warrior.

[v2610]

Marshal Rommel never die the celebre heroy of sekond war world. Too hims solgiers .

The true hero is whu have true enemy. its me sentens Sitalk the Trak

[mendelin1]

I wish, someone would make a movie about Erwin Rommel, played by Ed Harris!!!

[DCMclarenFan]

wow, im not the only one who thinks ed harris is his splitting image

[fatcat198]

Thats what I always thot, that Ed Harris looked like Rommel

[genesisvirgine]

@fatcat198 You abslolutly right!! A wanna see a movie wiht Ed harris palying Erwin rommel!!

[Krylogenic]

@mendelin1 There is a movie and its called the Desert Fox and it is out by CBS it starred James Mason as Rommel and It tells alot of the truth. Not bad but it could have done more about the plot to kill Hitler and also some of his other notable accomplishments. The end of the movie is really good it shows Winston Churchill and his speech to Parlament on the Integrety of General Rommel and his influence on the war.

[scatterbrain73]

@mendelin1 My God, I was thinking the exact same thing as I was listening to the final chapters of the audiobook! Ed Harris would be a dead ringer.

[Robert111]

@mendelin1 I've been thinking the same thing for years now.

[Hellosharky]

"died from wounds sustained from an american air attack" - Actualy it was a Canadian Spitfire that strafed his Staff Car...

[HendrixLivesOn08]

yes but he had to commit suicide when he was accused of being part of the july 1944 bomb plot.

[LordSteffen1]

my grandpa fought under rommels order! (i hope this is correct) he said he was the biggest general in WWII! rommel was no nazi and hated the contract of versailles. he was the greatest strategist in germany and WW2!

[EvilKorbinDallas]

Steffen if your dear grandpa is still alive tell him a stranger thats abses with the afrika korps said "Ihr Vater ist ein großer Mann zu dienen unter Kommando von Erwin Rommel, ich respektiere Ihren Vater sehr viel, und ich bete zu begrüssen ihn persönlich" which translate to be "Your father is a great man for serving under command of Erwin Rommel, I respect your father alot and I would adore to salute him personally"

[taraguiman]

I just finished reading "Killing Rommel." I have not read any of Pressfield's other novels before; I surely will now.

This is a quick read, fascinating, full of inspiring tales of persistence, ingenuity and comaraderie.

What the members of the Long Range Desert Group endured on their risky missions in hellish conditions...it's hard to believe people would sacrifice so much. Pressfield did a masterful job at bringing their story to life.

[VillaMan08]

my grandad faught against Rommel, He was a Dessert rat.

He also meet Motgomery, who was apparently a very very clever guy.

[EvilKorbinDallas]

Although your grandpa fought against Rommel I respect EVERYONE who even had to do with anything with Rommel, fight him or serve under him now I just want you to know someone respects and would glandly hand shake your grandpas hand.

[Spartios]

Pressfield is an excellent author and writer!

I was sad that Clooney cancelled to make a movie out of Pressfield's book, Gates of fire, of the 300 Spartans. Clooney saw how the movie '300' made millions and his movie 'Leatherheads' was a flop.

[bluesilas]

Great featurette Steve! I loved Gates of Fire and I'm sure Rommel will be just as amazing!!

Any chance for a Gates of Fire movie? :)

[KyraFritzRZK]

I look up to Rommel. But.. Monty.. never..

Rommel was great and led a great life..

Montgomery.. ughh...

The only reason Rommel lost in Afrika is because Hitler wouldnt give him more rations and reeinforcements. Rommel was more worried about how to fill his tanks up with gas than fighting his enemy.

[Luminahawke]

I can never look at Monty as a good General just famous because who was the commanding General in charge when Rommel's forces were finally exausted after a massively long advance and over stretched supply line. Defending army who wins because they outnumber the attacking army isn't a major victory really. Look up the name Paul Emil von Lettow Vorbeck, only First World War undefeated General.

[cdfox85]

My copy is en route! YAY!!!

[buffaloscot]

i read his book about alexander the great in afganistan great book

[brethalion332]

He can't even say his name right.

[jgabarro]

Wow. This video illustrates how well Pressfield researches his books. He also writes nasty, vivid, visceral battle scenes. I can't wait for this book!

[philosophercenturion]

Good stuff! I pre-ordered a copy a few days ago, can't wait to read it.

[jiveaces]

cool, can't wait for the book!!!