The Memoirs of Field Marshal Kesselring

The Memoirs of F-M Kesselring (1885-1960)
No living German carried more responsibility during the Second World War than Field-Marshal Kesselring. Originally an army officer he transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935, where he was second to Goering in the Battle of Britain. He directed the air fleet co-operating with the Afrika Korps in the Desert Campaign, and was often personally in the midst of the fighting. As Commander-in-Chief in Italy in 1943 and 1944 all German forces in this sphere were under his control, and after the failure of the Ardennes offensive he replaced Von Rundstedt as C.-in-C. of the West. His conviction for war crimes created widespread controversy, supporters among his former enemies declaring that but for his conduct Italy would have been devastated.




by Albert Kesselring
Published by PBS 1974 reprint of William Kimber 1st 319pp illustrated, index. 16x24 near fine in slightly yellowed d/j.




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