Referred to the Second World War battlefields in Africa, would have to mention two famous nickname, that is, "Desert Rats" and "Desert Fox", the former is the famous British general Montgomery, which is a famous war Nazi Germany to Rommel. Both are military strategist, in the same era on the battlefield with a super play their military skills. Belong to different camps destined to rival the two can not avoid confrontation. November 17, 1887, Montgomery was born in London of a clerical family. Montgomery longing military career, in the age of 20 admitted to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He participated in the Battle of Ypres in World War I, wounded, and received a Distinguished Service Medal. January 1920, he entered the staff college studies, graduation was assigned to the 17th Infantry Brigade, Major office staff, and participated in the Irish war. October 1938, was transferred to the Palestinians either Major General Commander. August 1939, also took 3rd Division of the expeditionary force duty. From one end of the war to the outbreak of World War II 20 years of painstaking research Montgomery theory and practice of war. Although he talented, but because he was too pretentious leading to offend his colleagues often, personnel relations are very general. On the other hand, has always been known for conservative British military also does not allow his intense ambition and innovation. "Desert Rats" in Africa, mainly from Germany, opponents of the "Desert Fox" Rommel. Can be said to be matched in a contest between them would be good before the event. Rommel, born in Germany in 1891 the city of Heidenheim an intellectual family. Rommel's father, not willing to join the army to encourage enlistment Rommel Rommel joined the army 18 years of age. World War I, Rommel was an infantry platoon leader, although the war did not give him more opportunities to participate in the fighting, but Rommel was wounded twice, won four medals for war service, he has exposed the war The high degree of enthusiasm and excellent quality of the fighting. By the writings of the "attack of the infantry," Hitler was in power, fancy, from Rommel opened the way for promotion. Shortly after the start of World War II, he was promoted to the 7th Armored Division Commander, in this less than six weeks of fighting, his armored division advancing more than 350 km, of which the last four days, 220 km to more than 2,000 casualties the cost of 9.7 million people captured by the enemy, 485 tanks, 4,000 trucks, artillery hundreds of doors, as the war of the German armored divisions in the most brilliant record of a division. To this end, he received the Cross of a warrior class. Rommel has gradually become a German in the "God of War" general hero. February 1941, Hitler ordered Rommel Upon arrival in North Africa. He pursued the "best defense is offense," the credo, so take the initiative to take the offensive. In the 2 at the end, the Germans captured 恩努菲利亚. March, also the British positions 传奇私服 in advance of 450 miles, to the other side to accidental blow. In the next few months, the Germans occupied successively 马萨布莱加, Aguilar Da Biya, Macy Lane and the entire Baltic race plateau. British troops suffered heavy losses under Rommel's offensive, and even the British had defeated the Italian army command, General O'Connor has become a German prisoner of surprise. Rommel was later recaptured Cyrenaica command the army, defeated the British 8th Army Group to advance the direction of Egypt, captured by British forces 30,000 people. Rommel was promoted to commander of the Afrika Korps, oak leaves, swords get medals, and later was awarded the rank of Marshal. British retreat in the African battlefield. July 1, 1942, because the British commander of the 8th Army's new attack by German fighters killed, has been given command of the "torch operations" ordered to Montgomery, as from Australia, South Africa, India and the British formed the " multinational force, "commander of the 8th Army. Although Montgomery was ordered in times of crisis, but do not degrading the mission, immediately after the arrival of rectifying units of the enemy, the new goals and win the confidence instilled in soldiers. In the second half of 1942, due to various reasons, North Africa, began the war situation is not conducive to the transformation aspects of fascist Germany. In the command of Montgomery, the British 8th Army to revive military might, again and again win a victory, Rommel commanded the German troops are caught in an unprecedented is the passive position. October 23, Montgomery rate of the German 8th Army launched the offensive. Hitler is recuperating Rommel immediately re-sent to non-state, but has been unable to reverse the situation of the war. October-November 1942, after several rounds of fighting, Rommel's Afrika Korps was the command of a devastating blow to the British 8th Army to win a second major victory in the Battle of El Alamein. To 1.3 million British casualties, loss of 100 guns, 500 tanks, the cost of Rommel's Afrika Korps annihilated the 5 million people, destroyed 1,000 guns, tanks, about 500 units. Montgomery reputation this earthquake, known as the "Desert Rats." March 31, 1943, Hitler put Rommel recalled the High Command, awarded him the Medal of buildings diamond leaves, ordered him removed from office recuperate. "Desert Rats" and "Desert Fox" a direct dialogue Montgomery victory. Montgomery retired in 1958, spent in his home town of his life. The World War II hero, is still the pride of the British legend in mind. Par
iqwsf le jeudi 23 septembre 2010
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