Field Marshal Rommel: Success And Achievements

The Nuremberg Trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany from the 20th of November 1945 to the 1st of October 1946, 24 of the Nazi leaders were tried for their crimes against humanity, however only 22 trials were officially carried out due to Robert Ley committing suicide and Gustav Krupp von Bohlen deemed unfit for trial before their hearing. It was considered to be controversial as all Nazi officials at one time claimed that they were simply following orders from a higher power and that they weren’t to blame for their crimes because they were acting in self defence. Hermann Göring also committed suicide the day before his scheduled execution. Also a few of Hitler’s accomplices committed suicide before they had a chance to be trialled. These adjustments to the expected outcome of the Nuremberg Trials caused controversy amongst everyone who knew of the Nazi’s treatment of others, especially Jews. There was also some bias towards the Nazi party from the people conducting the trial as they were mostly from Allied descent and had personal reasons to persecute Nazis simply because they were Nazis without fairly considering their crimes against humanity.

Ernst Rohm a professional soldier and once a close friend of Adolf Hitler was a major threat against Hitler’s power and reign. Rohm was a natural rebel who had strong revolutionary

family back home, and Kolbe decided to take his place. He was then sentenced to execution by

He was charged and arrested for treason after hijacking a government meeting and taking over the government of Bavaria. It is linked because in Hitler's trial he impressed the judges so much they only sentenced him to 9 months instead of the normal life sentence. This was important to Hitler if he wouldn't had have been such a great speaker then he would have never had a chance to rule over Germany as well as all the publicity He got from Mein Kampf, which He wrote in the time He was in prison. Mein Kampf clarified Hitler's ideas about Germany's future.

Erwin Rommel was born on November 15, 1981 into a simple middle-class southern German family. Erwin Rommel would enter into military service during 1910 as an officer cadet. He saw his first action in World War I where he began to show his natural ability as a leader and start his illustrious career, which peaks during World War II. Erwin Rommel would find himself revered and respected by Hitler as one of his top generals. He would die before the defeat of Germany on October 15, 1944 and his death would be shrouded in controversy. During his military career he established that he was an excellent tactician and respected by his troops and even his enemies.

World War Two was filled with many different leaders, who all carried different leadership tactics that supported the efforts of the war in various ways. Two leaders that had a huge impact on the outcome of the war were Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. These two leaders were most commonly known for their negative impact on society; however, I am choosing to compare the good that these two leaders did for their country during their time in leadership.

Post World War II, many Nazi leaders were put on trial by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. At the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials Speer was charged with, conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Twelve out of twenty-one accused Nazi leaders were sentenced to death. Speer was found guilty but he was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment, thus escaping the hangman’s noose. Historian Van der Vat

He often faced critics some saying quote. ¨He was obsessed with the tiniest details of turnout, losing his rag if any soldier had untied shoelaces or five o'clock shadow.¨ ( Tunzelmann) He often faced people saying negative things about his leadership or how he would command his soldiers. But even with those critics he wouldn't listen to them and continue to fight in the war. To support this ¨He was well known and respected in the German high command.¨ (History.com Staff) This helps to show even when he was being faced with critics it didn't stop him, and this shows he was respected by the German high command which wasn't a common thing for Allied

The summer prior to the commencement of the Battle of the Bulge was disastrous for Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. In August of 1944, American, British and Canadian

     In September 1934, Rommel first met Hitler. Rommel was devoted to Hitler because of Hitler's acceptance of the army over the SA. Rommel thought Hitler was a good man, and he was swept up in the patriotic pride that now ran rampant throughout Germany. Hitler was just as impressed with Rommel, and Rommel's character soon gained him the position of Major-General of Hitler's Special Guard, a very

October 7, Hitler suffers a serious thigh wound at the Battle of the Somme. This was one of the bloodiest battle of the war and it left over one million dead. Hitler is sent back to Munich to recover.

Though Rohm was rebellious and a traitor, he was also a great leader. The SA, famous for their merciless tactics and violent intimidations, played a large role in Hitler’s rise to power. Hitler acknowledged Rohm’s authority and called him a “friend”. It was Rohm’s power and success that eventually led him to his death on July 1, 1934, without trial. Before his death, Rohm was offered a pistol to shoot himself. Rohm chose neither. Instead, he sobbed and begged for his

<br>Hitler felt it was the right time to start a revolution. On November 8, 1923, Hitler and about 600 followers attempted to take control of the provincial Bavarian government. They lacked mass support and had no chance against the military force of the government. The rebellion failed and Hitler was imprisoned and sentenced to five years although he only served one. Hitler explained his political views in his book Mein Kampf or My Struggle.

Adolf Hitler was born April 20, 1889, in a small town in Australia called Branuan. His dad's name was Alios Hitler and was a customs official. He was 51 years old when Adolf was born. Klara Polz, Adolf's mother, was a farm girl and was 28 when Adolf was born. Klara and Alios had 6 children , but only Adolf and his sister Paula survived childhood.

When Hitler and the Nazi party offered him a seat in politics, he declined and asked to command a tank division. He saw tanks as the next major player on the modern battlefield. Famous for leading from the frontline, Rommel could not accept running battles from a staff room, miles away. On the12 of February 1940, Rommel received his first field command over the 7th Panzer Division. While in command of the 7th, Rommel participated in the invasion of Poland, Belgium and France. The campaigns in Europe helped Rommel develop his employment of blitzkrieg tactics using combined arms. Although