ERWIN ROMMEL Erwin Rommel Jr. was born on November 15‚ 1891 in Swabian.His father Erwin Rommel Sr.‚ was a schoolmaster in Heidenheim in Wurttemberg ‚ and Rommel’s mother was Helene von Luz was a daughter of the local Regierungs-Prasident.As a child‚ he was even tempered and was unremarkable academically and athletically. After high school‚ Rommel Jr. was thinking of applying to the Zeppelin works at Friederichshafen‚ but his father‚ the ex-artillery officer‚ advised him to go to the army instead
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Erwin Rommel Will Schubert Brandon Slot 8 Erwin Rommel was one of the greatest generals of World War II. His use of strategy‚ logistics‚ and natural instincts separated from other generals. He could move his troops and tanks faster and more efficiently than any other Nazi general and he used this skill to make quick and powerful strikes where his enemy would least expect it. This special ability gained him and his divisions nicknames like “Desert Fox” and the “Ghost Division”
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of World War II: Erwin Rommal and George S. Patton. These two men are the most well known generals of World War II and for a reason. They both are nearly identical in the way they fought their fought their opponents Erwin Rommel was born in Heidenheim (then part of the German Empire). At age 14‚ Rommel and a friend built a full-scale glider that was able to fly short distances. (generals) Rommel considered becoming an engineer. (teacher) However to make his father proud‚ Rommel instead joined the
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Erwin Rommel Explain the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen commander. Erwin Rommel fought as a German lieutenant in France‚ Romania‚ and Italy in World War I. Rommel’s courage‚ strong understanding of his troops‚ and great leadership showed potential for a glorious career. He also was a very talented military teacher who was appointed to posts at a range of military academies after WW1. (Gorlitz‚ Encyclopedia Britannica) During Rommel’s six-week campaign on the invasion of France (1940)
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Erwin Rommel: The Desert Fox Erwin Rommel: Field Marshall Erwin Rommel was everything that is wanted in a general. He was highly skilled in combat along with being brave and just a touch audacious. He is considered to be a military phenomenon that was able to combine bravery and daring with brains. He brought glory to Germany and struck fear in the hearts of the enemy. Winston Churchill said that “We have in Rommel a very daring and skillful opponent against us‚
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1. DEFINE THE SUBJECT/EVALUATE THE SOURCES: a. Define the Battle to be analyzed (where‚ why‚ when).The Battle of Kasserine Pass was the first big engagement between American and German forces in World War II. 1. The United States‚ United Kingdom and Free France were the allied forces on one side. Nazi Germany and Italy was on the other. 2. The Battle of Kasserine Pass happened on February 19-25 1943 During World War II. (Hickman‚ Battle of Kasserine Pass ‚ 2016) 3. Kasserine Pass is a 2
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charge: i. United States- Lieutenant General Lloyd Ralston Fredendall ii. United Kingdom- General Kenneth Anderson iii. British 1st Army Commander - LTG K.A.N. Anderson iv. Germany- Colonel-General Hans Jurgen Von Arnim v. Germany- Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Also‚ known as the “the desert fox” for being one of the most able tank commanders of the war. C. The Battled occurred February 19-24‚ 1943 2. REVIEW THE STRATEGIC SETTING A. By January of 1943 the German strategic situation had worsened perceptibly
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German defensive lines by parachute and glider. The invasion force of more than 155‚000 troops included 50‚000 vehicles. Nearly 7‚000 naval craft and more than 11‚500 aircraft supported the invasion. Under the overall command of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel‚ the Germans had deployed five infantry divisions‚ one airborne division and one tank division along the Normandy coast and held the advantage in battle positioning. However‚ the Allies had an overwhelming advantage in naval and air power. On D-Day
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Punjabi Politics is who gets what‚ when‚ and how. The first chapter takes us to the midst of a war in 1942 where two forces invaded Egypt. Only one of the two forces was human. Erwin Rommel crossed the border towards Cairo. However‚ the British army tried had to stop him and four months later they counterattacked. Rommel defeated the British at Tobruk and raced into Egypt. At that time‚ the war between the Germans and the Soviet Union entered its second year where the Germans lost. Meanwhile‚ the
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George Smith Patton‚ Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership as a general during World War II. In WWII‚ he successfully defeated Nazi Germany on many battle fronts through his unique blitzkrieg military strategies. George Patton was a vital character in war history because of his tremendous achievements during his military years. Other than WWII he helped and inspired military ideas and strategies. For instance‚ he was the first to use a motor vehicle for battle. He was
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