Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Rommel
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Popularly known as the Desert Fox (German: Wüstenfuchs, pronounced [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks] ⓘ), he served in the Wehrmacht (armed forces) of Nazi Germany, as well as in the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, and the army of Imperial Germany. Rommel was injured multiple times in both world wars.
The Desert Fox is a 1951 American biographical war film from 20th Century Fox about the role of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in World War II. It stars James Mason in the title role, was directed by Henry Hathaway, and was based on the book Rommel: The Desert Fox by Brigadier Desmond Young, who served in the British Indian Army ...
May 28, 2024 · In the North African theatre of war, the “Desert Fox,” as he came to be called by both friend and foe because of his audacious surprise attacks, acquired a formidable reputation, and soon Hitler, impressed by such successes, promoted him to field marshal.
Oct 29, 2022 · “The Desert Fox” was a rare instance of a commander respected by both friend and foe, seen as a man devoted and professional to the soldiers around him. While Rommel’s most daring act of the war was yet to come, it was his time spent in North Africa that earned him the nickname by which he would be forever remembered.
- Turner Collins
Rommel's first offensive in North Africa earned him the nickname The Desert Fox – But how did he pull it off? How did the British stop him? And was Rommel’s reputation deserved? To find out, we first need to understand why Rommel was in Africa in the first place.
A biopic of the German general Erwin Rommel, who fought in North Africa and France during World War II. The film depicts his achievements, his opposition to Hitler, and his involvement in the July Plot.
Oct 14, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Erwin Rommel, the German general who became famous for his campaigns in North Africa during World War II. Discover his military achievements, his relationship with Hitler, his role in the D-Day invasion and his controversial death.
