WWII Buffs Only - Rommel

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: PanzerIV

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: PanzerIVHe seemed destined for greatness and was never harmed although he led his forces into battle personally.

Didn't Patton also lead his forces personally?

Yes, I am in no way saying Patton was not one of the greats but this was about Rommel since that is whom I am reading about. Patton also had the invincible aura that nothing during his military career could hurt him and then ironically he dies in a car crash. Two greats who died in non military accidents.

I'm thinking on the lines of how great the battle would have been had these two every met tank to tank. I'm not trying to make a comparison...

Good stuff. :beer:

Phoenix, speaking of tank vs tank have you read much on Michael Whittman? He had 141 confirmed tank kills and 132 anti tank guns accredited to him. Absolutely incredible skills. Was KIA in France after D-Day.

 

[gregshin]

He also was great in world war one...a lil unknown background info about him

He joined the 124th infantry regiment at age 21 as a cadet, and within two years had advanced to a second lieutenant and received his commission at the Danzig War Academy.

September of 1914, Rommel was wounded in the leg when, he charged three Frenchmen with a bayonet because he run out of ammunition.January of 1915, Erwin Rommel received his first decoration for bravery - Iron Cross Class I

Also in WWI he captures some enemy officers in the woods and manages to march his company in the midst of the fog of war to capture a town/fort forcing the garrison to surrender without a shot fired. The Italian Army at Caporetto in which he captures 150 Italian officers, 9,000 soldiers, and 81 guns. For his outstanding action at Caporetto, Erwin Rommel was awarded the "Pour le Merite" and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Rommel was one of few junior officers awarded the "Pour le Merite", which was reserved for generals

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: cain
the allies were very lucky

hmmm

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: gregshin
He also was great in world war one...a lil unknown background info about him

He joined the 124th infantry regiment at age 21 as a cadet, and within two years had advanced to a second lieutenant and received his commission at the Danzig War Academy.

September of 1914, Rommel was wounded in the leg when, he charged three Frenchmen with a bayonet because he run out of ammunition.January of 1915, Erwin Rommel received his first decoration for bravery - Iron Cross Class I

Also in WWI he captures some enemy officers in the woods and manages to march his company in the midst of the fog of war to capture a town/fort forcing the garrison to surrender without a shot fired. The Italian Army at Caporetto in which he captures 150 Italian officers, 9,000 soldiers, and 81 guns. For his outstanding action at Caporetto, Erwin Rommel was awarded the "Pour le Merite" and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Rommel was one of few junior officers awarded the "Pour le Merite", which was reserved for generals

Yeah, the book I mentioned briefly touches on his WWI exploits as well. It seems some people have an unusual amount of luck and intuition.