Best biography of rommel

Early Life and Service in World War I

Rommel was born on November 15, , in Heidenheim, in the kingdom of Württemberg, Germany.

Best biography of rommel

While his father was a school teacher and headmaster, young Rommel displayed little interest in academics, and his family urged him to pursue a career as an army officer. As the more prestigious cavalry and guard regiments were limited to those with noble or military backgrounds, the year-old Rommel joined the th Württemberg Infantry Regiment in

During World War I, Rommel served with distinction in Romania, France and Italy, earning a reputation for bravery and aggressive fighting tactics.

After notable successes on the Italian front, in the Battle of Caporetto and the subsequent capture of the town of Longarone, he was promoted to the rank of captain in October , shortly before the armistice. He married Lucia Maria Mollin while on leave from the army in ; their son, Manfred, was born in December

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