Background
Hans-Albrecht Schraepler was born on July 23, 1934 in Stolp, Germany.
(Erwin Rommel, Hitler's so-called 'Desert Fox', is possibl...)
Erwin Rommel, Hitler's so-called 'Desert Fox', is possibly the most famous German Field-Marshal of WWII. He is widely regarded as the one of the most skilled commanders of desert warfare and, in contrast to other leaders of Nazi Germany, is considered to have been a chivalrous and humane officer. The letters of his adjutant provide a unique picture of Rommel during his time in Libya. Hans-Joachim Schraepler was by Rommel's side in North Africa for ten crucial months in 1940-41. During that time, he wrote to his wife almost every day. In most cases, the correspondence went via the usual channels but occasionally he used other methods to avoid the censor's gaze. Through his letters, Schraepler supplies a vivid image of the first phase of the North Africa campaign. He covers the siege of Tobruk, the capture of Benghazi, and the difficulties experienced by those fighting in Cyrenica and the wider North African theatre. He also complains that the Italian were poor Allies, lacking training and leadership, and that Berlin regarded North Africa as a theatre of only secondary importance. Schraepler also provides insights into Rommel's character - his dynamism and tactical skill, along with the growing 'cult of personality' which seemed to surround him. One of his unofficial tasks, for example, was to respond in Rommel's name to much of the fan mail that arrived at the Afrikakorps HQ. Hans-Albrecht Schraepler was only seven years old when his father died. The cache of letters was held by his mother and remained untouched for sixty years. His father's last letter, found the day of his death, remains unfinished.
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Hans-Albrecht Schraepler was born on July 23, 1934 in Stolp, Germany.
Schraepler attended Universities of Tuebingen, Bonn, and Dijon.
Schraepler served at the position of foreign minister in Bonn, Germany. He was an ambassador to the Ivory Coast, he served as head of information for Council of Europe. In addition Schraepler was a member of the Royal College of Defense Studies in London, as well as a member of NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy.
Schraepler represented the German Embassy in Jakarta, Saigon, Peking, Paris, Rome, London, and Bamako.
He also held the position of vice president at Federal Institute of Security Policy Studies in Bonn.
(Erwin Rommel, Hitler's so-called 'Desert Fox', is possibl...)
Quotations:
"I compiled my books to meet the citizen’s need for a practical and concise source of information on international organizations responding to the growing political, economic, and cultural interdependence of countries. The global transition since the collapse of the ideological barrier between East and West has evolved into a redistribution of political and economic cards, in a multidimensional nature of political and economic challenge, in a restrengthened dynamic international cooperation, all of which underline the necessity for such publications. The increasing numbers of natural disasters call additionally for integrated international operations."
"During my work in the German diplomatic service, I noticed that no readily usable source of information was available. The ‘fact sheet’ style of the data used in my books facilitates immediate understanding and use, both professional and private, of each individual organization and its position within the network of increasing international cooperation. The books are intended to be used by government officials, international organizations, bureaucracies and associations, students, and the general reader."
Schraepler married Christiane Megret de Devise in 1967, they have 3 children - Manfred, Anne-Jacqueline and Marc.