I was listening to the radio yesterday "great lives", slightly cringe making programme about Rommel.
What caught my attention was the idea that sending Rommel to Africa was basically a whim of Hitler and the Army wanted a more conventional officer with defensive instructions. Suppose Hitler decides he wants to save his favourite for Russia and takes the Army advice, would it make any difference?
I mean was O'Conner too stretched to hold even against a less reckless foe?
What caught my attention was the idea that sending Rommel to Africa was basically a whim of Hitler and the Army wanted a more conventional officer with defensive instructions. Suppose Hitler decides he wants to save his favourite for Russia and takes the Army advice, would it make any difference?
I mean was O'Conner too stretched to hold even against a less reckless foe?