My Life

Hello! My name is Erwin Rommel or known as the Desert Fox. I was born on November 17, 1891 in the city of Heidenheim in the kingdom of Wutterberg. I am the second child to Professor Erwin Rommel Senior and Helene von Luz.  I have two siblings: one brother and one sister. When I was 14, my friend and I built a full-scale glider that was able to fly short distances. During this time, I have always wondered if I should become an engineer for a lifetime. Instead, during my early teens, I joined the local infantry regiment as an officer cadent and was later sent to an officer to get my training going.  My father was disappointed in my decision because he thought I was making the wrong decision. When I graduated, I was commissioned as a lieutenant. I fought in World War I where many people started to notice who I am since I made the best strategies. After World War I, I wrote my war diaries into a book called Infanterie greift an (Infantry Attacks). This book became a highly regarded military textbook and sought the attention of Hitler. In World War I, I was a renowned officer and I was awarded the Pour le Merite for my exploits on the Italian front.

Later in World War II, I distinguished myself as a commander. But, I wonder how I got my legendary name of Desert Fox? I earned that name when my great leadership skills came out of the German and Italian forces of the North African campaign. That is how I earned the name of Desert Fox. By earning that name of Desert Fox comes from being the German Field Marshal of World War II. Also, I am known for one of the most skilled commanders of desert warfare. As a military commander, I have been hailed as a brilliant tactician and a competent strategist. Moving on, I later commanded the German forces against the Allied forces of the invasion in Normandy. After both world wars have ended, I became part of the conspiracy to kill Hitler. After the assassination plot for Hitler failed, I was brought to court and was expelled from the army by disgrace. Due to the fact that I was one of Hitler’s favorites, Hitler did not want to see me branded as a traitor, so he gave me another choice. My other choice: suicide. He would eliminate me quietly in trade of the protection for his family. If I choose suicide it would protect my family without getting executed. While, on the other hand, if I choose to not commit suicide my staff would be arrested and my family would suffer in front of my eyes which included their execution.  I would rather commit suicide than to see my family suffer to protect myself. Before committing suicide, I informed my family of what I am doing in order to keep them protected and safe. Hitler’s people came by with a cyanide pill.