Why Did Rommel Lose North Africa

What were the main reasons why general Rommel was defeated in North Africa? As two of the most highly respected generals of their time, general Rommel and general Patton, tested their unmatched strategic minds in a brutal back and forth battle against one another, but lack of resources and political problems caused Rommel to be defeated. In this investigation I will analyze and assess the reasons why general Erwin Eugen Rommel lost this legendary battle in North Africa. This investigation will also focus on the lack of resources and equipment Rommel had in order to sustain his soldiers health and equipment. Research will be done in primary sources such as books and documents to justify the reasons why Rommel lost the war. As well as the analyzation of media documents to further evaluate Rommel's cause of failure.

Source 1: The origin of the first source “An Army At Dawn,” 2002, a secondary source written by Rick Atkinson is of value because he is the son of an American army officer. Born in Munich His military background comes in handy when describing certain situations and making them

understandable to the reader. The Origin is limited due to the fact that Atkinson is the son of an American army officer, this could add biased opinions on the war incorperated into his book. The content is of value due to the author's extensive research done in the making of this book. For the making of this book the author travels to many famous war sites in order to expand his knowledge, he also interviews wartime veterans, uses actual wartime letters and diaries, as well as maps and thousands of documents. The limitation of this sources content is that it provides accurate and powerful descriptions of the war however, it also provides highly biased opinions on the war and its outcome. The purpose of this book is of value because the author does his best to accurately portray and represent the precise details throughout the war. Understanding this war is difficult and Atkinson does his best to make as simple as possible. The Purpose of this source is limited due to his biased opinion on the war and his limited perspective to the Germans side.
Source 2: The origin of the second source “Patton, Montgomery, Rommel, Masters of war,” 2008, by Terry brighton, is of value because it is an important secondary source which gives examples through personal writings of the generals.

This sources origin is limited because the author is British and has a biased opinion on the generals. The context of the source is of value due to the primary sources used in the book and personal writings of generals which gives us insight to their perspective. The context is limited due to the fact that it informs us strictly on the generals and hardly mentions anyone one else. The purpose is of value because it gives detailed and precise insights of the generals and their personal experiences, thoughts, and strategies of the war. The purpose is limited because it has limited outlooks on the war other than Patton, Rommel, and

Montgomery.