Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel, also known as the Desert Fox, was a highly successful German field marshal and one of Adolf Hitler's most popular generals.
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel
War Figure
November 15, 1891
Scorpio
October 14, 1944
52
Heidenheim, Germany
Erwin Rommel, often referred to as the Desert Fox, was a renowned German field marshal during World War II. He rose to prominence and earned the admiration of both his compatriots and adversaries due to his remarkable victories as the commander of the German Afrika Korps in North Africa. Rommel’s most notable accomplishments include his campaigns in North Africa and France, where he spearheaded the defense against the Allied forces. He authored a book titled Infantry Attacks, which is regarded as a classic in military literature. Additionally, he served in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany and the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic. However, Rommel’s association with Nazism and the Holocaust remains a contentious subject among historians. Sadly, he took his own life in 1944.