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INTRODUCTION
Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) was arguably the most famous German soldier of the 20th Century and was one of the greatest military minds of all time. He stands in the company of other great generals such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Arthur Wellesley and Alexander the Great.
Rommel was born into a military family. He
served with distinction in World War 1 in France and Italy, recieving some
of the highest medals in the German Army for bravery. In World War 2, he
commanded a Panzer division in the Blitzkrieg across France, outpacing
most of the other German units. However, his biggest claim to fame was his
exploits in the North African desert, reversing an Axis retreat at the
hands of the British and its dominion troops. Rommel nearly forced the
British all the way to the Nile, but was halted by a shaky supply
situation and a determined defence at El Alamein.
With no reinforcements, Allied control of the
skies, and the Americans opening a second front in the West, Rommel and
the Axis army was forced back to Tunisia. Due to failing health, Rommel
was forced to leave North Africa and he, the Desert Fox, would never see
it again.
