Written directly after combat, Rommel critiques his own battle strategies and tactics during World War I in an attempt to learn further from his losses and victories.

First published in German in 1937.

pt. 1. The war of movement : Belgium and Northern France, 1914 -- Fighting at Bleid and Doulcon Woods -- Battle at Gesnes, Defuy Woods, and Rembercourt -- Fighting near Montblainville -- pt. 2. Trench warfare in the Argonne and High Vosges -- Attack in the Charlotte Valley -- Trench fighting at "Central" and in the Charlotte Valley -- Raids in the "Pinetree Knob" sector, High Vosges -- pt. 3. Open warfare in Rumania and the Carpathians, 1917 -- From Skurduk Pass to Vidra -- First operations against Mount Cosna -- Further operations at Mount Cosna -- The first day of the Tomein offensive -- The second day of the Tomein offensive -- The third day of the Tomein offensive -- Pursuit across the Tagliamento and Piave Rivers, October 26, 1917-January 1, 1918.