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Hero or Villain?
ERWIN ROMMEL
Defining
moment
Victory at Tobruk
Another of Rommel’s marked military
achievements was capturing the stronghold
of Tobruk. He was ordered to hold his position
but seeing that he was outnumbered and
had dwindling supplies, he knew he would
be overrun. Deciding to seize the element
of surprise, he led is forces on an attack
through the open desert, catching the
Allied forces by surprise. He was
then able to capture Tobruk.
June 1941
“This close
proximity to
the Führer
meant that the
two became close,
impressing each
other and finding
mutual respect”
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