Erwin Rommel

Also known as Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel, Wüstenfuchss, Desert Fox

German field marshal (1891-1944)

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Erwin Rommel was a German military commander during World War II who became one of the war's most famous generals, known for his tactical skill and leadership in North Africa. His legacy remains historically significant because he represented a complex figure—a respected military professional who served Nazi Germany, raising ongoing questions about military reputation, complicity, and how history judges those who fought in morally compromised causes.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1891
Died: 1944
Works: 14

Top works

Selected documents on the life and campaigns of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel
Aufgaben für zug und kompanie (gefechtsaufgaben, gefechtsschiessen, geländebesprechung) ihre anlage und leitung
Ḥel ha-raglim toḳef
Memorias
The Rommel papers

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Type: Group
Origin: Japan
Active from: 1987
Active to: 1988-08-31

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Listeners: 233
Total plays: 340

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5 total works indexed

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Quotes

“The art of concentrating strength at one point, forcing a breakthrough, rolling up and securing the flanks on either side, and then penetrating like lightning, before the enemy has time to react, deep into his rear.”
“The German soldier has astonished the world; the Italian Bersagliere has astonished the German soldier.”
“One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.”
“Gentlemen, you have fought like lions and been led by donkeys.”
“Be an example to your men in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't, in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to be the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.”
“Lieber zuviel als zu wenig Spatengebrauch! Diese Arbeit spart Blut.”

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Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16362, Erwin Rommel.jpg

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nickname: Renard du désert
Commons category: Erwin Rommel
date of birth: 1891-11-15
date of death: 1944-10-14
Commons gallery: Erwin Rommel
name in native language: Erwin Rommel
birth name: Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel
start of work period: 1910-00-00
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end of work period: 1944-10-14
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Article

Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel ( pronounced [ˈɛɐviːn ˈʁɔməl] ; 15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944), known as The Desert Fox (German: Wüstenfuchs, pronounced [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks] ), was a German Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) during World War II. He served in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany, as well as in the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, and Imperial German Army of the German Empire.

Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and awarded the Pour le Mérite for his actions on the Italian Front. In 1937, he published his classic book on military tactics, Infantry Attacks, drawing on his experiences in that war. In World War II, he commanded the 7th Panzer Division during the 1940 invasion of France. His leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African campaign established his reputation as one of the ablest tank commanders of the war, and earned him the nickname der Wüstenfuchs, "the Desert Fox". Among his British adversaries he had a reputation for chivalry, and his phrase "war without hate" has been uncritically used to describe the North African campaign. Other historians have rejected the phrase as a myth, citing crimes against North African Jewish populations. Others note there is no clear evidence Rommel was involved in or aware of these crimes. He later commanded the German forces opposing the Allied cross-channel invasion of Normandy in June 1944.