The Armour of Rommel's Afrika Korps

The Afrika Korps' armored fleet defined battlefield dominance through engineering, leadership, and enduring tactical innovation.

The Deutsche Afrika Korps (best known as simply Afrika Korps) built up a well-deserved reputation as a superb fighting machine. While this was founded on the leadership and tactical genius of its legendary commander Erwin Rommel and the fighting skills of its officers and men, another vital element was its equipment in general and armor in particular.

This superbly ...