The Rising Tide: A Novel Of World War II - Plot & Excerpts
ROMMEL SEMMERING, THE AUSTRIAN ALPSOCTOBER 24, 1942I t had been three weeks, but the doctors said it would take him far longer to fully regain his health. In Egypt, he had left behind careful instructions for the continuing defense of his army, to guard against the inevitable offensive that Montgomery must surely launch. From every report he received, it was obvious that the British were continuing to prepare for a new operation, were preparing massive supply dumps and pipelines to fuel an ever-expanding army, an army that the German and Italian forces might not be able to contain. Rommel knew that Montgomery’s offensive, whenever it came, would most likely succeed.Rommel’s army was now in the hands of General Georg Stumme, a reasonably capable field commander, who had gained considerable experience in the early days of the Russian campaign. Stumme did not look the part of the lean and hungry panzer officer, was severely overweight, and had suffered a variety of ailments. Rommel had been concerned at the man’s appearance, was concerned as well that Stumme seemed to believe that his assignment was permanent.
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