Erwin Rommel's infantry writing receives a strongly favorable assessment from Alex Clarke. He separates that judgment from his much harsher view of Rommel's suitability for wider command. In his assessment, infantry skill does not establish competence in logistics, artillery or armored coordination. The contrast turns on the additional coordination required when command extends beyond an infantry formation.
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Rommel's infantry writing and the demands of wider command
Praise for Rommel's infantry writing accompanies a sharply critical judgment about his competence in logistics and combined-arms command.