Field Marshal

"An amazing biopic of Rommel. Only dedicated students of World War II history will have any idea about this charismatic leader - Butler sheds new light on the story of this fascinating man in an extremely readable book." ~Books Monthly

"A complex man emerges from the pages of “Field Marshal: The Life and Death of Erwin Rommel.” Author Daniel Allen Butler assesses both the temperament and the battlefield brilliance of World War II Nazi Germany’s “Desert Fox” in this 600-page, hardcover book with 16 pages of photographs. The writer describes Rommel as a born leader, superb soldier, devoted husband and proud father. The field marshal is also characterized as being intelligent, instinctive, courageous, compassionate, vain, egotistical and arrogant... In the end, Rommel was compelled to commit suicide at age 52 in 1944, not because he was involved in an assassination plot against Hitler as some would claim, but because he had committed a far greater crime: he had the fortitude to face the Führer and tell the truth." ~Toy Solder & Model Figure

"...an in depth study of a complex man whose battlefield acumen was mixed with blind obedience to Hitler, an obedience he eventually foreswore at the cost of his life." ~WWII History

“In great detail and with speculation as to the motives and psychology of his hero, Butler recounts the life and battles of Erwin Rommel. Buttressing his book with some archival research, the author relies mostly on Rommel’s own diaries and letters edited and published soon after the war—one of this book’s strengths.” ~Choice

“Daniel's biography of Rommel is both educational and entertaining - I didn't know, for example, that he had had some kind of epiphany regarding the true nature of the Third Reich and its evil leader, Adolf Hitler. Fascinating stuff, a brilliant biography of a legend of the second world war.” ~Books Monthly

“This book is a tour de force and easily one of the best that I have reviewed for Arrse. It also defines what a military biography should be – heaven help anyone else planning a biography of Rommel. 5 stars.” ~Army Rumour Service

“…an engaging human story.” ~Miniature Wargame