Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel was born to Erwin and Helene von Luz in Heidenheim, Germany.

Rommel joins the 124th Württemberg Infantry Regiment as a cadet, marking the beginning of his military career.

Rommel enters the Officer Cadet School in Danzig, where he begins formal military education and training.

Rommel serves in World War I, distinguishing himself in the battles on the Western Front and in Romania.

Rommel is awarded the Pour le Mérite, one of Germany's highest military honors, for his actions in the Battle of Caporetto.

Rommel marries Lucia Maria Mollin, with whom he will have a son, Manfred, in 1928.

Rommel is assigned to teach at the Infantry School in Dresden, where he influences a generation of young officers.

Rommel is promoted to colonel and serves as the commandant of the Thuringia War Academy in Dresden.

Rommel is appointed as the commander of the War Academy in Potsdam, further advancing his military career.

Rommel publishes his influential book 'Infanterie greift an' (Infantry Attacks), which details his experiences and tactical insights from World War I.

Rommel is appointed as the commander of Hitler's personal protection battalion at the outbreak of World War II.

Rommel is given command of the 7th Panzer Division during the invasion of France, where he earns the nickname 'The Ghost Division' for his rapid advances.

Rommel is appointed to command the Afrika Korps, where he becomes known as the 'Desert Fox' for his tactical genius and leadership in North Africa.

Rommel's Afrika Korps is defeated at the Second Battle of El Alamein, marking a turning point in the North African campaign.

Rommel is recalled to Europe and appointed as the commander of Army Group B, tasked with defending the French coast against Allied invasion.

Rommel is critically injured in an assassination attempt by Allied aircraft while inspecting the Atlantic Wall defenses.

Rommel is forced to commit suicide by the Nazi regime due to his alleged involvement in the July 20 plot against Hitler.