He was promoted to first lieutenant and continued to achieve remarkable success, earning a number of honors. He fought in France, making skillful use of military tactics to launch attacks against the French garrison without having massive casualties. Right after his graduation, Rommel was posted as battery commander to the 46th Field Artillery Regiment. He joined the 124th Württemberg Infantry Regiment and started studying in Officer Cadet School in 1910. His father urged him to join the military and that’s what he did, serving in both the World Wars.
He initially wanted to be an engineer, having developed interest in mathematics and technology. Rommel was described as a gentle child by his sister. His two younger brothers went on to become a dentist and an opera singer respectively. He had an older brother, Manfred, who died in infancy, an older sister who was an art teacher and Rommel’s favorite sibling. His parents were Erwin Rommel Sr., a schoolmaster and Helene von Lutz, who’s father was a local government official. Childhood & Early LifeĮrwin Rommel was born Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel on Novemin Heideheim, German Empire. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
