by Philip Jowett.
Softcover (7.0×10.0 inches). 128 pages. 2026.
Subtitle: Casemate Illustrated
I had the nagging feeling I had read this before. I was partially right.
In the March 2026 AAR, I reviewed AfrikaKorps at War 1941-1943: Casemate Illustrated Special. So, a lot of the information was not quite deleted from my immediate brain RAM. You’ll find the review up on HMGS.org. Note the 2026 booklet was revised from its original 1978 text.
That said, one volume per year of WWII North African German battles offers even more information about the formation, transfer, and combat operations of Rommel’s War Machine. It’s a chronological account, with Operations Battleaxe, Brevity, and Crusader gaining their own chapters. The timeline up front provides a good feel for the ebb and flow of desert operations. Various unit histories and ancillary operations receive sidebars.
Per usual, the Casemate Illustrated volumes offer a nicely curated group of illustrations showcasing German, Italian, and British forces. The booklet contains 138 black and white photos, seven color photos, five color maps, six color illustrations, and 10 color camouflage illustrations (four aircraft and six vehicles).
For those who missed AfrikaKorps at War 1941-1943, here’s a more detailed look at the coming of the Deutches Afrika Korp.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
