TY - BOOK AU - KESSELRING Albert TI - The memoirs of Field-Marshal Kesselring SN - 0891413537 (hbk.) PY - 1989/// CY - Novato, Calif., USA PB - Presidio Press KW - AUTOBIOGRAPHIES KW - KESSELRING ALBERT KW - SECOND WORLD WAR N2 - Memoirs of Albert Kesselring (1885-1960) who was one of the elite German figures during the Second World War. He was a member of the German Luftwaffe where he was made deputy and was assigned to command the air attacks during the invasion of France and the Battle of Britain.This book is in 3 parts in which the first part relates his early years in the Royal Bavarian Army and the Luftwaffe. The second part imparts his key role in the major campaigns at the Mediterranean, North Africa and at Sicily and Italy. The final part of his memoirs presents the last stage of the Second World War, German's surrender to the Allies ending with a chapter on his imprisonment and trial ER -