Gazala: Episode 4 — Ritchie, Auchinleck, and Rommel
Ritchie, Auchinleck, and Rommel introduces the command triangle behind the campaign, contrasting Rommel’s forward, risk-taking style with the British challenge of coordinating theater strategy, army command, fortified boxes, and mobile armored reserves. The episode examines how leadership, communication, uncertainty, and decision speed shaped the battle before the first major clash unfolded. At Gazala, command was not just about issuing orders; it was about understanding a fast-moving battlefield before the enemy changed it again. Produced by Trackpads.com.
