1944 ⟶ Rommel's Suicide

Field Marshal Rommel, under suspicion as one of the "bomb pl...
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1944

⚰️ Rommel's Suicide

Field Marshal Rommel, under suspicion as one of the "bomb plotters" voluntarily commits suicide to save his family. He is later buried with full military honors.⟶
Erwin RommelSuicideGermanyDesert FoxBomb PlotWorld War IIMilitary Leader

🤕 Rommel Wounded in Air Attack

Field Marshal Rommel is badly wounded when his car is strafed from the air in France.⟶
Erwin RommelFranceWestern FrontAir AttackMilitary LeadershipGerman ArmyD-DayNormandyDesert Fox