Kayla Butner
Mr. Thompson
Contemporary Studies
16, December, 2016
Erwin Rommel Erwin Rommel was born on November 15,1891 in Heidenheim Germany. He died on October, 14,1944. Rommel had a very interesting life. He was the child of educated parents, he was a successful military man, and he is known in history as a hero. Rommel joined the German infantry in 1910. Rommel was the son of a teacher, Erwin Rommel senior. His grandfather was also a teacher. Rommel’s mother was the daughter of a senior official. Erwin Rommel had a wife, and two children. His son, Manfred followed in his footsteps. At the age of fifteen he became a part of an anti-aircraft crew, and served. Rommel was one of the most decorated officers in World
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Erwin Rommel earned his nickname the Desert Fox because of all of his surprise attacks. He also became very popular, and well known as the people's general. He was a very good guy and he was very liked. Rommel was a philanthropist , and a humanitarian. He was very concerned about how backward the world was. Rommel enjoyed landscaping, art, and photography. He was known to be an romantic. Although, he was more focused on making his dreams come true. Erwin Rommel had a very broad outlook on life itself. He sacrificed money, time, hard work on making this world a better place for everyone. Rommel was not prejudiced at all, and did not like when people were bias of other people. Although, he had a lot of positive traits just like anyone else he had his faults. Rommel would blame the world, and other people when things did not go right for him. What he really wanted most was to understand himself, and the world more in …show more content…
He was involved in a plot to overthrow Hitler. The cause of his death was forced suicide by poison. Rommel, and his son, Manfred, had breakfast together that morning. A few minutes afterwards Manfred heard his father walking into his mother's room. He found him anxious, and pale faced in a tight tone he said to his son “ I shall be died in a quarter of an hour”. It had to be that way because Hitler had their house surrounded, and was charging Rommel with high treason. It was either that, or he die in prison. Rommel felt as if there was no use to defend himself anymore. Before he died he put his leather coat on, and put his wallet in his pocket. There was a driver who was supposed to arrive ten minutes later he did, and seen Erwin Rommel’s cap off, and his Marshal's Baton falling from from his dead hand. In Conclusion, He is still recognized for being such a great German hero. Erwin Rommel is not forgotten, and is still celebrated in Germany. Several streets are named after him as well as two military bases. Rommel also had a monument in his own hometown for his remembrance, and his memory. Erwin Rommel also has a Museum in his honor in Herrlingen, Germany. Rommel had a courageous and daring personality that gave him his reputation and created the saying, “ Where Rommel is, there is the front!” Erwin was very important, clever, and
In 1913, Himmler’s family moved to Landshut, Germany, where Heinrich attended secondary school (USHMM). Though he was a very intelligent child, Heinrich had a very patriotic side. He aspired to serve in as an officer in World War I, and in 1918, dropped out of high school to pursue his dreams. He served as an officer cadet in the Eleventh Bavarian Regiment, but the war ended before his training could be completed (Jewish Virtual Library). Afterwards, Heinrich went back to school to graduate in 1919. He later studied agriculture at Munich Technical University, where he earned his diploma in 1922.
In 1913, at the outbreak of World War I, he volunteered to serve in the German army and been selected though he still an Austrian citizen. In World War I, he was twice decorated for bravery receiving the Iron Cross First Class the Black Wound Badge. At that time, he was the rank of corporal. When
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
Heinrich Himmler was born October 7, 1900; He was a German politician, police administration, and military commander. He grew up in a comfortable and conservative Roman Catholic and middle class family. Himmler got his high school degree and got his degree in agriculture at the institute at the Institute of Technology in Munch. He was married to Margerete Boden and he had one daughter. Growing up he had suffered from health problems, including lung infections, typhoid fever and chronic gastrointestinal ailments.
Erwin Rommel was born into a family that had no established military tradition joined the German military in 1910. He would enter as an officer cadet and his first assignment was to the 124th Wurttemberg Infantry Regiment. World War I broke out and Erwin Rommel would find himself serving in France, Romania, and Italy. He gained notability with his senior officers during the Battle of Caporetto for his innovative tactics used during the battle. Erwin Rommel quickly established himself as a competent leader as a lieutenant and frontline infantry officer. Unlike his fellow officers, he declined advancement to the general staff, which was common practice to remain with his men on the front line. This dedication to leading on the frontline would result in Erwin Rommel being wounded two separate times during combat.
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
Without darkness, there is no light. Without cold, there is no hot. Without villain, there is no hero. Who and what dictates a hero? People try not to fathom whom they consider a villain, a hero in someone else’s perspective.
and to be rewarded with an Iron Cross and Second Class for bravery. Also before World War 1 ended Rommel received a Pour le Merite. Rommel's son, Manfred was born in December 1928, on Christmas Eve.
When I discuss World War II, invariably my discussion always includes a discourse of two generals, who in my opinion were two of the greatest generals of that war: Erwin Rommel and George S. Patton. Both men were icons for their countries during this greatest of all wars, and they were so similar and different in many ways of their personal and public lives. Patton and Rommel both came from an extensive military training. Rommel joined the local Infantry Regiment as an officer cadet in 1910 and was sent to the Officer Cadet School soon after.
Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889, and was the fourth of six children horn to his mother and father Alois Hitler, and Klara Plozl. While Hitler was a child, he clashed constantly with his very harsh father, who also didn’t approve of his sons interest in the fine arts as a career. He also showed an early
Adolf Hitler was an inspirational leader; once he gained power he managed to get all soldiers to salute him at all times. Hitler spoke to the German people in a way that made them feel as if he was talking to them only. In essence, he filled them with a hope they had not felt for a very long time. Many Hitler supporters felt that Hitler was their only hope to rebuild Germany to the greatness they had once had. In his many public
In the times of World War 2 there was a man by the name of Winston Churchill. He was known as one of the most influential people in his time. He made speeches to the families of the Jews who were killed during the war. His beliefs were very different from others in his time. He was on the side of the people. He wanted the leaders in the German Army to get a just punishment for their crime.
He was born in march of 1889. He was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria. His mother was believed to be Jewish, but that's just speculation.("Adolf Hitler").During his time, he was chancellor of Germany. Before that, he led the Nazi party, in the hope of becoming chancellor. As you now know, he was successful.("Adolf Hitler"). His family moved to Germany in 1913. In 1924, he went to prison. There, he wrote a book called Mien Kampf.("Adolf Hitler"). After that he went to fight in WWI for Germany.
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.
Never one for the political stage, Erwin was a soldier’s General. He much preferred living with the troops then above them. He was however, deeply connected to the Nazi party, which helped propel his military career. Early in the political party’s development, Rommel admired Hitler. Later, he sees the true evil that Hitler is capable of while serving in Poland and Africa.