Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (pronounced [ˈɛɐviːn ˈʁɔməl] ⓘ; 15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944), known as The Desert Fox (German: Wüstenfuchs, pronounced [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks] …

Dec 19, 2025 · Erwin Rommel, German field marshal who became the most popular general at home and gained the open respect of his enemies with his spectacular victories as …

Erwin Rommel was commander of the German Afrika Korps in North Africa during WWII. Learn about Rommel's military career, death, and ongoing questions around his commitment to Nazism.

Sep 13, 2024 · Erwin Rommel (1891 to 1944) was a German field marshal who gained fame as a tank commander in the Fall of France in 1940 and then as the commander of the Afrika Korps …

Feb 4, 2025 · Erwin Rommel, known as "the People's Marshal," was a key military leader in Nazi Germany and one of Adolf Hitler's most distinguished generals. Born on November 15, 1891, …

Rommel became a larger-than-life figure in Allied and Nazi propaganda, and in postwar popular culture. Numerous authors portray him as an apolitical, brilliant commander and a victim of …

Feb 17, 2025 · On the surface, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the legendary Desert Fox, was focused on defending the Western Front against the Allied invasion. But beneath his stoic …

In June 1942, Rommel defeats the British 8th Army at Tobruk destroying more than 260 tanks and bagging 30,000 prisoners of war. At 49, he attains the rank of Field Marshal - the youngest in …

Jan 3, 2026 · This video explores the historical silence surrounding Rommel's death and Patton's lack of response. While popular culture portrays Patton and Rommel as fierce rivals who …

General Major Rommel was given command of the 7th Panzer Division that invaded France in May, 1940. Rommel's troops moved faster and farther than any other army in military history.