This file is a comprehensive archival collection of Rommel’s field diaries and operational records during the North African campaign of World War II (1941–1943). It includes:
- Day-by-day diary entries (some in shorthand, some typed)
- Transcriptions and translations
- Officer and unit rosters
- Conference notes with Axis leadership
- Glossaries of military terminology and location names
- Detailed maps of operations across Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt
- Contextual documents relating to military hierarchy, strategy, and logistics
It specifically includes:
- Rommel’s war diaries from April 1941 through September 1942
- Daily reports (“Tagesberichte”) through December 1942
- Italian and German officer lists
- Annotated hand maps and coded shorthand translations
- Correspondence drafts, including messages to Hitler and Mussolini
Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling Information:
This material is considered of permanent historical value. There is no record of planned destruction.
Accruals:
No further accruals expected. Collection is closed.
System of Arrangement:
The collection retains its original arrangement as per the microfilm reel structure:
- Index and diary register
- Working files: names, units, shorthand decoding
- Typed transcripts of shorthand notes
- Maps and operation sketches
- Miscellaneous appendices and notes
This file is a comprehensive archival collection of Rommel’s field diaries and operational records during the North African campaign of World War II (1941–1943). It includes:
- Day-by-day diary entries (some in shorthand, some typed)
- Transcriptions and translations
- Officer and unit rosters
- Conference notes with Axis leadership
- Glossaries of military terminology and location names
- Detailed maps of operations across Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt
- Contextual documents relating to military hierarchy, strategy, and logistics
It specifically includes:
- Rommel’s war diaries from April 1941 through September 1942
- Daily reports (“Tagesberichte”) through December 1942
- Italian and German officer lists
- Annotated hand maps and coded shorthand translations
- Correspondence drafts, including messages to Hitler and Mussolini
Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling Information:
This material is considered of permanent historical value. There is no record of planned destruction.
Accruals:
No further accruals expected. Collection is closed.
System of Arrangement:
The collection retains its original arrangement as per the microfilm reel structure:
- Index and diary register
- Working files: names, units, shorthand decoding
- Typed transcripts of shorthand notes
- Maps and operation sketches
- Miscellaneous appendices and notes
Disclaimer
Historical Content and Context
This document contains historical materials compiled from German and Italian military sources dating to the Second World War (1941–1944), primarily focusing on the campaigns and personal records of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. It includes war diaries, operational maps, staff notes, and related correspondence, some of which reflect the language, military doctrine, and ideologies of the Axis powers during that era.
The inclusion of these materials is for research, educational, and archival purposes only. Their presence does not constitute endorsement of any political or ideological positions expressed or implied in the original texts.
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Where possible, efforts have been made to present the materials faithfully and transparently as they appeared in the original microfilm compilation.
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The file may contain:
- Obsolete or offensive terminology
- Propaganda-derived perspectives
- Accounts of military violence and wartime actions
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