Erwin Rommel

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Erwin Rommel
Born in Heidenheim, Germany on November 15, 1891
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• Erwin Rommels dad was a school teacher.
• His mom was the daughter of a former president of
  Wurttemberg.

Rommels wife as a kid.(On the left)
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Getting Into War

• Got into the army because his dad wouldnt let
  him study engineering at a college.
• Was first introduced to the military when he
  joined the 124 infantry regiment as an officer
  cadet.

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• Had a wife named Lucie Maria Mollin.
• Married in 1916
• Had a child on Christmas eve of 1917

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• Fought in the western front and won the Iron
  Cross
• In 1917 in the Italian front and soon was
  promoted to captain after leading the attack on
  Monte Matajur.
• Gained a lot of respect for leading this.

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Desert Fox

• Nicknamed Desert Fox.
• Was commander of the Afrika Corps
• He warned Hitler about the hopelessness of the
  Axis situation in Africa.

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• Rommels Bravery
• Rommel always showed bravery during battle.
• An example is when he had a broken leg and ran
  out of ammo, he charged three Frenchmen with a
  bayonet.

• After returning from the frontlines in Argonne,
  Rommel received his first declaration for bravery
  which was the Iron Cross Class 1.

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A Good Man

• Rommel was well respected by the British because
  of his respect for the enemy.
• Believed that all prisoners of war should be well
  looked after and not abused.

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• Suspected to be part of the bomb plot against
  Hitler and the Gestapo.
• Was against Hitler on many decisions.
• In between being a general on duty, Rommel was an
  instructor at an infantry school and at Potsdam
  War Academy.

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• Death
• Erwin Rommel died on October 14, 1944.
• He was suspected to have been part of the bombing
  trying to kill Hitler. Hitlers men picked him
  up and gave him 2 options.1. He could swallow a
  poisonous pill or he would get a show process in
  Volksgerichtshof and all of his merits would
  disappear.
• He took the poisonous pill.

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• Sources
• www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk
• www.historylearningsite.co
• http//gi.grolier.com
• www.achtungpanzer.com
• www.findagrave.com