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COMMANDER // 1891–1944

Erwin Rommel

general field marshalGerman EmpireGermany3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1891 – 1944

19001910192019301940World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Battle of Arras — May 21, 1940 · Germany · World War IIBattle of El Agheila — December 11, 1942 · Italy · World War IINormandy — Jun–Aug 1944 · Germany · World War II

Active service 1940–1944 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 49.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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