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Erwin Rommel was born in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.
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Rommel joined the 124th Württemberg Infantry Regiment.
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Erwin Rommel was promoted to corporal
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Rommel was entitled with the prestigous rank of Sergeant.
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Rommel graduated from the Officer Cadet School in Danzig, Poland.
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Erwin Rommel earned the rank of Lieutenant.
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Rommel earned the Iron Cross first class for his bravery in the Argonne Forest battle.
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Erwin Rommel married Lucia Maria Mollin in Danzig, Poland.
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Rommel earnes the Pour le Merite and gets the rank of Captain.
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Erwin and Lucia had a son and named him Manfred.
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Rommel earned the rank of Major.
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Rommel earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and got a teaching position at the War Academy.
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Rommel was promoted to the rank of Major General and was assigned as Hitler's personal bodygaurd.
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The African Campaign begins.
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Rommel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
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Rommel arrives in Africa where he earns thenickname "The Desert Fox".
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A Major battle over a key military fort.
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Rommel was the youngest person to earn this rank.
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Rommel's advance was halted and forced to retreat.
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The allied forces invaded France and freed them from Axis rule and ended the African Campaign.
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Rommel was forced to commit suicide.
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Rommel was buried in the town of Herrlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
