What is a rice Marshall?
Reichsmarschall (German: Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches; lit. ‘Reich Marshal of the Greater German Reich’) was the highest military rank in the Wehrmacht of during World War II.
Why is Erwin Rommel called Desert Fox?
In the North African theatre of war, the “Desert Fox,” as he came to be called by both friend and foe because of his audacious surprise attacks, acquired a formidable reputation, and soon Hitler, impressed by such successes, promoted him to field marshal.
Who was Ernst?
By 1934, the German Army feared the SA’s influence and Hitler had come to see Röhm as a potential rival, so he was executed during the Night of the Long Knives….
| Ernst Röhm | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ernst Julius Günther Röhm28 November 1887 Munich, Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 1 July 1934 (aged 46) Munich, Nazi Germany |
What rank was Hermann Goring?
| Hermann Göring | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army Luftstreitkräfte Sturmabteilung Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1912–1918 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Reichsmarschall SA-Gruppenführer Reichsforst- und Reichsjägermeister |
How was Rommel injured?
Three days prior to the assassination attempt, Rommel was badly wounded in an air attack. In the early morning of July 17, 1944, a staff car left Rommel’s headquarters at La Roche Guyon.
Where is Ernst Rohm buried?
Westfriedhof, Munich, Germany
Ernst Röhm/Place of burial
What happened Herman Goring?
He was tried at Nuremberg and charged with various crimes against humanity. Despite a vigorous attempt at self-acquittal, he was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged, but before he could be executed, he died by suicide by swallowing a cyanide tablet he had hidden from his guards.