On the frontline with Nazi 軍隊／機動隊s in North Africa: Unseen images show Rommel's 兵士s perched on a gun turret, climbing palm trees and riding camels

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Fascinating photographs show Second World War German 兵士s climbing trees, perching on a gun turret and 提起する／ポーズをとるing with camels while serving in North Africa.

The 一連の 黒人／ボイコット and white images, many of which have not been published before, give an insight into the men fighting on the other 味方する of the six-year 衝突.?

In one photograph, a shirtless 兵士 was laughing while he was sat on 最高の，を越す of a camel next to his friend.

一方／合間, eight German 軍隊／機動隊s were seen climbing on 最高の，を越す of a gun turret before smiling for the camera in the 砂漠.?

The North African （選挙などの）運動をする took place in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco between 1940 and 1943.

German general Erwin Rommel's army developed a formidable 評判 during the three-year （選挙などの）運動をする in North Africa.???

The 450 photographs of German 軍隊／機動隊s feature in a new 調書をとる／予約する,?する権利を与えるd Rommel in North Africa: 追求（する），探索（する） for the Nile (Images of War) by author David Mitchelhill Green.

The images show 兵士s 株ing a drink, laughing and 提起する／ポーズをとるing on the 支援するs of camels and playing with 地元の children.?

Development of the Italian cannone da 149/35 began in 1896. Lacking a recoil system, wooden ramps and wheel belts were used instead to absorb the recoil energy. Despite its age, 923 were still in service in June 1940. And in this photograph a group of soldiers posed for a picture after climbing on top of the turret

開発 of the Italian 大砲 da 149/35 began in 1896. 欠如（する）ing a recoil system, 木造の ramps and wheel belts were used instead to 吸収する the recoil energy. にもかかわらず its age, 923 were still in service in June 1940. And in this photograph a group of 兵士s 提起する／ポーズをとるd for a picture after climbing on 最高の，を越す of the turret

A group of soldiers were photographed enjoying themselves as two men - one who wasn't wearing his shirt - hitched a ride on the back of a camel during their time in North Africa. The book's author,?David Mitchelhill Green, said: 'My inspiration for this book arose from the enormous number of snapshots taken by ordinary German soldiers in North Africa'

A group of 兵士s were photographed enjoying themselves as two men - one who wasn't wearing his shirt - hitched a ride on the 支援する of a camel during their time in North Africa. The 調書をとる／予約する's author,?David Mitchelhill Green, said: 'My inspiration for this 調書をとる／予約する arose from the enormous number of snapshots taken by ordinary German 兵士s in North Africa'

Erwin Rommel, known as the Desert Fox, (left) was photographed enjoying a toast with the officers of an Italian submarine, possibly the Foca Class Atropo, during a visit to Bardia.?Rommel and his army developed almost legendary status for their efforts during the conflict, with many British generals expressing a begrudging admiration for him

Erwin Rommel, known as the 砂漠 Fox, (left) was photographed enjoying a toast with the officers of an Italian 潜水艦, かもしれない the Foca Class Atropo, during a visit to Bardia.?Rommel and his army developed almost 伝説の status for their 成果／努力s during the 衝突, with many British generals 表明するing a begrudging 賞賛 for him

A German soldier was one of the men sent to North Africa between 1940 and 1943 and seemed to enjoy his surroundings when he stroked a camel
A soldier seemed to be having a laugh when he climbed a palm tree. A stylised palm tree with superimposed swastika became the iconic symbol of the Deutsches Afrikakorps on April 1, 1941

This German 兵士 was one of the men sent to North Africa between 1940 and 1943 and seemed to enjoy his surroundings when he 一打／打撃d a camel (left). 一方／合間, another 兵士 seemed to be having a laugh when he climbed a palm tree (権利). A stylised palm tree with superimposed swastika became the iconic symbol of the Deutsches Afrikakorps on April 1, 1941

A meeting of cultures. Hans-Joachim Schraepler described an incident when Hauptmann Hermann Aldinger, Rommel's aide, attempted to picture an Arab woman. He said: 'Although he approached her as if he was stalking a deer, it was impossible. The woman ran away, left her oxen at the well and was not seen again. Arabs came running, demanding cigarettes'

A 会合 of cultures. Hans-Joachim Schraepler 述べるd an 出来事/事件 when Hauptmann Hermann Aldinger, Rommel's 補佐官, 試みる／企てるd to picture an Arab woman. He said: 'Although he approached her as if he was stalking a deer, it was impossible. The woman ran away, left her oxen at the 井戸／弁護士席 and was not seen again. Arabs （機の）カム running, 需要・要求するing cigarettes'

A group of soldiers posed for a photograph on Christmas Eve in the desert. They had written Weihnachten - German for Christmas Eve - along with the date and smiled for the picture. Hans von Luck said: 'Christmas 1942 arrived but we had no time to celebrate… deep in the desert, without a tree or a bush, and in the heat of the day, our thoughts turned to home'

A group of 兵士s 提起する／ポーズをとるd for a photograph on Christmas Eve in the 砂漠. They had written Weihnachten - German for Christmas Eve - along with the date and smiled for the picture. Hans 出身の Luck said: 'Christmas 1942 arrived but we had no time to celebrate… 深い in the 砂漠, without a tree or a bush, and in the heat of the day, our thoughts turned to home'

During a visit to Libya in March 1937 Italian leader Benito Mussolini declared himself the 'Protector of Islam'. Mussolini ordered the Tenth Army to invade North Africa country Egypt by August 8 in 1940

During a visit to Libya in March 1937 Italian leader Benito Mussolini 宣言するd himself the 'Protector of Islam'. Mussolini ordered the Tenth Army to 侵略する North Africa country Egypt by August 8 in 1940

The desert, as these coated soldiers experienced, could be bitterly cold. Major General Alfred Toppe said: 'Warm clothing after sundown was particularly important in the desert. And especially so for new arrivals, as a precaution against dysentery and skin diseases, since the difference between the daytime temperatures and those at night was extreme'?

The 砂漠, as these coated 兵士s experienced, could be 激しく 冷淡な. Major General Alfred Toppe said: 'Warm 着せる／賦与するing after sundown was 特に important in the 砂漠. And 特に so for new arrivals, as a 警戒 against dysentery and 肌 病気s, since the difference between the daytime 気温s and those at night was extreme'?

Three soldiers wearing their uniform posed in front of a desert truck in North Africa.?Rommel's army developed a formidable reputation during its time in North Africa during the war

Three 兵士s wearing their uniform 提起する／ポーズをとるd in 前線 of a 砂漠 トラックで運ぶ in North Africa.?Rommel's army developed a formidable 評判 during its time in North Africa during the war

One German officer wrote: 'One drinks three times as much as in Germany. Hence, the body has to adapt itself a lot. But we manage. Where would you find anybody in Germany who would drink water of this colour and taste? It looks like cocoa and tastes of sulphur. But that is good for us, as otherwise it would stimulate one's thirst'

One German officer wrote: 'One drinks three times as much as in Germany. Hence, the 団体／死体 has to adapt itself a lot. But we manage. Where would you find any 団体／死体 in Germany who would drink water of this colour and taste? It looks like cocoa and tastes of sulphur. But that is good for us, as さもなければ it would 刺激する one's かわき'

On May 15, 1941, Rommel was shown around the ruins of Cyrene by Generale d’Armata Italo Gariboldi. The former’s adjutant wrote home and said: 'Some have whispered mockingly that Rommel would have preferred to see the ruins of which he himself was responsible'

On May 15, 1941, Rommel was shown around the 廃虚s of Cyrene by Generale d'Armata Italo Gariboldi. The former's adjutant wrote home and said: 'Some have whispered mockingly that Rommel would have preferred to see the 廃虚s of which he himself was responsible'

Replenished and reinforced, while Auchinleck was busy rebuilding his Middle East command, Rommel once again set his sights on a new 1942 offensive

補充するd and 増強するd, while Auchinleck was busy 再構築するing his Middle East 命令（する）, Rommel once again 始める，決める his sights on a new 1942 不快な／攻撃

Convalescing Afrikaner. The Red Cross nurse in the centre wears the continental uniform in place of the tropical tan-coloured uniform

Convalescing Afrikaner. The Red Cross nurse in the centre wears the 大陸の uniform in place of the 熱帯の tan-coloured uniform

The coastal zone was often used as a bivouac area because it offered good opportunities for digging in tents and vehicles with usually good water-supply facilities. The only sections of the coast where there were no dunes were the cliff sections at Tobruk, Bardia and Sollum

The 沿岸の zone was often used as a bivouac area because it 申し込む／申し出d good 適切な時期s for digging in テントs and 乗り物s with usually good water-供給（する） 施設s. The only sections of the coast where there were no dunes were the cliff sections at Tobruk, Bardia and Sollum

Brigadier George Herbert Clifton, commander of the 6th New Zealand Brigade (far left), was captured by Italian paratroopers of the 187th Reggimento Folgore on 4 September 1942. Rommel often spoke with senior opponents taken prisoner

准將 George Herbert Clifton, 指揮官 of the 6th New Zealand 旅団 (far left), was 逮捕（する）d by Italian paratroopers of the 187th Reggimento Folgore on 4 September 1942. Rommel often spoke with 上級の 対抗者s taken 囚人

With rations unaltered for African conditions, many Germans succumbed to sickness. According to war correspondent Hans von Esebeck,'one of the reasons we had so much sickness, especially jaundice, was that our rations were too heavy for the desert… for the first four months we got no fresh or vegetables at all. We lived all the time on Italian tinned meat'

With rations unaltered for African 条件s, many Germans succumbed to sickness. によれば war 特派員 Hans 出身の Esebeck,'one of the 推論する／理由s we had so much sickness, 特に jaundice, was that our rations were too 激しい for the 砂漠… for the first four months we got no fresh or vegetables at all. We lived all the time on Italian tinned meat'

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