Erwin Rommel

Hitler's Disastrous Desert War

Hitler’s Disastrous Desert War

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Hitler’s Disastrous Desert War – The Crucial Turning Point in WWII: North Africa’s Underrated Battlefield could easily be overlooked when discussing the monumental battles of World War II. However, the events in this often-shadowed theater played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the war. Initially, it looked like the British Army was on the cusp of defeating Mussolini’s beleaguered Italian forces. Hitler, recognizing the need to rejuvenate the Axis campaign, dispatched the Afrika Korps, led by the cunning General Erwin Rommel. For a time, Rommel, also known as the Desert Fox, seemed unbeatable. His strategic brilliance pushed the […]

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 9

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 9

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 9: Australian Leslie Morshead and his troops held off Rommel’s Afrika Korps at the crucial port of Tobruk for an astonishing eight weeks. By Easter 1941, all that stands between Afrika Korps commander Erwin Rommel and Egypts Suez Canal is Tobruk. Australias Gen. Leslie Morshead and his defenders are ordered to hold the Libyan port for eight weeks while the defenses of Egypt can be strengthened. The Rats of Tobruk are convinced that if they fail, the war against Germany will be lost. The heroic story of Australian General Leslie Morshead and his

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Secrets of World War II episode 6

Secrets of World War II episode 6

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Secrets of World War II episode 6: He was nicknamed the ‘Desert Fox’ and highly decorated by Hitler. However, Rommel was not in sympathy with the Nazi party and may have been involved in the plot to kill Hitler. Did the legendary German General commit suicide or was he murdered? On October 14, 1944, Germany’s greatest military leader said goodbye to his beloved wife and son, then drove away with two officers sent by Adolf Hitler. Just moments later, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was dead. Was it suicide…or retribution? Why would the Fuhrer order the death of his one-time supporter

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