The German Afrika Korps was an outstanding military organization that witnessed both the heights of glory and the depths of defeat in the Western Desert campaign. This new book presents the battles of the Afrika Korps as seen through the eyes of a trained general staff officer, and gives a key insight into a formidable fighting force at the height of its powers. Kriebel`s account highlights the German response to the Crusader offensive and analyzes the unparalleled genius and fatal flaws of Erwin Rommel`s generalship. Inside the Afrika Korps is a key to understanding Rommel and the men he commanded, and exposes the secrets of this exemplary fighting force`s success as well as the dangers inherent in victory.