Erwin Rommel - Wikipedia
WEBJohannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (pronounced [ˈɛʁviːn ˈʁɔməl] ⓘ; 15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) during World War II. Popularly known as the Desert Fox ( German : Wüstenfuchs , pronounced [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks] ⓘ ), he served in the Wehrmacht (armed forces) of Nazi Germany , as well ...
Erwin Rommel | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Erwin Rommel (born November 15, 1891, Heidenheim, Germany—died October 14, 1944, Herrlingen, near Ulm) was a German field marshal who became the most popular general at home and gained the open respect of his enemies with his spectacular victories as commander of the Afrika Korps in World War II.
Erwin Rommel - Biography, Facts & Death - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) was a German army officer who rose to the rank of field marshal and earned fame at home and abroad for his leadership of Germany’s Afrika Korps in North Africa during...
Erwin Rommel - Facts, History, Death | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBErwin Rommel. Erwin Rommel was a German army officer who rose to the rank of Field Marshal. He was renowned as an innovator of armored tactics, particularly as commander of the Afrika Korps in North Africa. There is a “myth” or legend which depicts Rommel as a chivalrous and noble military opponent who was not driven by political ideology.
Erwin Rommel - Death, Hitler & Germany - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Not long after, Rommel was promoted to field marshal by Hitler. Famed for leading his army from the front rather than the rear, as most generals did, for a time, Rommel enjoyed an unbroken...
Erwin Rommel - New World Encyclopedia
WEBErwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (November 15, 1891 – October 14, 1944) was one of the most distinguished field marshals of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and became known by the nickname “The Desert Fox” for his brilliant leadership during the tank battles he waged on behalf of …
Erwin Rommel | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 18, 2018 · Died October 14, 1944. near Herrlingen, Germany. German field marshal known as the "Desert Fox" E rwin Rommel is known for leading Germany's Afrika Korps to victory in the deserts of North Africa. His ability to keep the enemy off balance, using surprise attacks and quick movements, earned him the nickname "Desert Fox."
A Biography of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 5, 2019 · World War II: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Erwin Rommel was born at Heidenheim, Germany on November 15, 1891, to Professor Erwin Rommel and Helene von Luz. Educated locally, he displayed a high degree of technical aptitude at an early age. Though he considered becoming an engineer, Rommel was encouraged by his father to join 124th Württemberg ...
The Boy Who Got Rommel - Warfare History Network
WEBBy R. Douglas Nunes. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the infamous “Desert Fox,” was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Army Group B on the Western Front and put in charge of strengthening the Normandy coastal defenses.
BBC - History - World Wars: Rommel in the Desert
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · The German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel achieved a rare feat for any military commander - he became a legend in his own lifetime - and he remains the best known German general of World War Two...
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