Biography of Erwin Rommel
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History of Erwin Rommel Erwin Rommel, also known as the “Desert Fox,” was a German general during World War II. He is best known for his clever tactics and his ability to outmaneuver his opponents in the North African campaign.
Rommel was born in 1891 in Heidenheim, Germany. His father was a teacher and later a headmaster, and his mother was a homemaker. Rommel was an average student in school, but he excelled in sports and was a member of the school’s cadet corps.