@@l04d83 Studying an enemy is not necessarily admiring him. Dundee enough to write a book about tactics, then follow them in battle- dumb enough to lose.
Few? There were actually many of them that were respected (for their capabilities) and feared, i.e. Guderian and Mannstein. Germany was completely outnumbered from the very beginning, yet they made lots of victories against all odds. The main reasons for that were extremely well drilled soldiers and superior tactics/leadership. Rommel was one of the best among the best.
@@dude861 being feared doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re respected. But Mannastein and Guderian are still good examples in the way that used very unproven and new tactics which resulted in great success for the Wehrmacht.
I AGREE 👍 WITH YOU. HE DIDN'T DESERVE TO DIE IN THAT WAY. AS REGARDS ADOLF HITLER AND HIS GANG, GESTAPO AND SS MAY ROT IN HELL. NO REGRETS NO REMORSE. 🇨🇾🇨🇾
@@KK-rg1wzI AGREE 👍 WITH YOU. I REALLY HATED AND STILL HATE NAZIS EVEN AFTER 80 YEARS, BUT ERWIN ROMMEL WAS AND IS STILL AN EXCEPTION, A GERMAN FIELD MARSHALL I AM STILL ADMIRING, PLUS THOSE WHO TRIED TO GET RID OF ADOLF HITLER PLUS HIS GANG, GESTAPO AND SS. OSKAR SCHINDLER AND THOSE WHO RISKED AND PAID WITH THEIR LIVES SPEAKING AGAINST HITLER AND HIS GANG. NO REGRETS NO REMORSE.
My grandfather was in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,and fought against Rommel in North Africa, he had nothing but respect for Rommel. R.I.P Rommel a true great General and warrior
don't blame him if hes from Poland.... Poles fighting all life and 2WW was dramatic disaster for them, for all of us - my personal feeling is that Rommel was the only one great soldier who treated the prisoners well, he had rules. I hope one day to visit hes grave. RIP Rommel.
Rommel was a loyal Nazi until his fuhrer started losing WW2! www.spiegel.de/international/germany/world-war-ii-new-research-taints-image-of-desert-fox-rommel-a-484510.html
@Kimberly Williams, if you would spent 2 minutes researching, you would find out that Rommel served in the Reichswehr. Rommel Was a Soldier that would do anything for his country. He had honor not like Hitler. He was a Soldier and he got a command and he followed it. If you wanna talk shit about anyone you should do it on Hitler, Goebbles, Himmler or Göring. Actual Nazis that carry millions of lives on their back. Evil fucks that did horrible shit. Rommel wasnt one of them, that's why he had to poisen himself to save his family from Hitler. Do research first you Churchill loving Cunt.
mein nachbar,der vor einen jahr mit 96 gestorben ist,war unter e. rommel funker in afrika.diese geschichten,die er erzählt hat,sind einfach faszinierend.ich konnte ihm stundenlang zu hören.rommel muss ein toller mensch gewesen sein
Rommel has been, and always will be my favorite General in military history, hell German history for that matter. A brilliant strategist and a man who fought for and against tyranny and was respected by both sides of the war. Were I ever to take a visit back to Germany I would visit his grave and place a flower, perhaps a piece of war memorabilia to commemorate this legend of a man... Rest in peace Rommel, you truly are a man that deserves respect
Thank you for providing us history buff's with this footage. Sadly many of us live in distant lands and unable to make the journey. I will make it my duty one day. I managed to visit the Red Baron's grave side (Baron Manfred von Richtofen) at Wiesbaden in 2010. It was a humbling experience.
A real Germanic Knight! Deserve my full respect and salute! It is the great honor to learn your story and know whom you are, the greatest Field Marshall!!
Perhaps the most brilliant German commander along with field marshal Meinstein. His tactics are still being studied in military academies around the world. R.I.P. Desert Fox, you'll never be forgotten!
My grandfather served in the Canadian armored corps in North Africa he had great respect for the man even after the German Africa Corps surrender to Canadian forces after the battle of El Alamein!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I was in Herrlingen way back in 1991 looking for his grave and never found it. But by the help of Google map, the church can be easily found. It is located in the intersection of Oberherrlinger Strasse & Bergstrasse. The satellite view of the town is so detailed that when you zoom in you could barely see his grave.
@@KK-rg1wz du würdest doch in der heutigen Zeit auch für das Kriegsbündnis Nato gegen Rußland in einen sinnlosen aber brutalen Vernichtungskrieg ziehen - oder ?
@@siegfriedkr6975 Die Russen machen heute was die deutschen (zwei mal) gemacht haben, ein agressive, sinnlose, brutale Angriffkrieg... und es gibt wieder Allierten, wie in 1914 und in 1940. Friedsame Länder, allen zusammen kämpfen für Demokratie und Friede. Gegen Rusland (heute) und Deutschland (1914-1918 und 1939-1945).
General Rommel you were and are an outstanding leader and man. Thank you for your admiration of the art of war and respect. No words can say what needs to be said except i would follow your command on a fubar mission because i believe in you so much sir thank you for the greatest sacrifice any soldier could give. Rest forever honorably as you were general Rommel
Ich habe vor nächstem Samstag dort hinzugehen von Stuttgart. Weiß jemand die Öffnungszeiten des Museums oder sonst noch etwas wichtiges das ich wissen muß?
I'm going to be in Munich next summer, would it be easy to travel and find this site? I would like to pay my respects, but I'm a bit worried about how much time it would take.
+Duelkenvideo do you remember the name of the street precisely, kind sir? I am looking forward to visit his grave soon enough and I need to collect some important data about the location
+InfernalDreamGuitar You need to search it in Blaustein (near Ulm). From the B28 road you need to turn rigth to Bergstr., and then the second street left Oberherrlinger str. and there you can see the church which is in the cemetery. Hope this helped and I hope you find it as well!
It is in Herrlingen, not far from the Herrlingen train station. I believe at the intersection of Kanalweg and Oberherrlingerstrasse. The Rommel museum is on Kanalweg, you need to get the key from the city hall building right next to it. The cemetery is across the street, you can't miss it. These two sites (museum & cemetery) are within walking distance from the train station. The 3rd site, the memorial, is a little further away, follow street: Erwin-Rommel-Steige. It is also reachable by foot but probably a 15 - 20 minute walk. Just give "Herrlingen, Germany" in google maps and you then look just north of the train station and you will see the museum and the street names I list above. Have a nice trip.
A train from München Hbf (Munich's main station) to Herrlingen is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. You just have to switch trains in Ulm. The price now is 36 EUR one way. See diebahn.de for train schedules. The train station in Herrlingen is within walking distance to the museum & cemetery (less than 5 minute walk). The memorial site is about a 15 to 20 minute walk (up a hill). Remember, the museum is only open during the times that the city hall is open so you can get the key.
Like all confederate grave yards in the southern part of the USA, I'd visit the fucking Nazi's grave just to piss on it! Y'all hillbillies know that Patton's grand parents fought against the USA in the civil war?
Thank you for the information. We would have to use public transportation, would this change the difficulty in getting there? Approximately how much time from Munich and back, seeing those sites around Ulm take in your opinion?
@lonewulf44 It is very easy to find. Just go to the city hall, next to that is the Rommel museum. His grave his just accross the street from the city hall. The lady at the reception desk is friendly and will point you in the right direction.
You may have worked for the Axis side and probably killed lots from the Allies, but you are a great leader for any country in the world and probably didn't mean to do what you did. For that, you have my respect.
Rommel adored Hitler and owed him his career, he had no issue being involved with a criminal regime. DAK war crimes have come to light and major controversy exists over the Bundeswehr using Rommel as a role model. His hometown Hildenheim had come under pressure to remove it's Rommel monument. Wolfgang Proske, a historian and author of a book about 16 Nazi war criminals from southern Germany, including Rommel. Mr Proske, who also teaches history at a grammar school in Heidenheim, describes Rommel as a "run-of-the-mill war criminal".
"Vorwärts, vorwärts, vorwärts mit unserem Rommel!"💪 But sadly if nowadays you tell Rommel's name on the street, the police take you prison immediately:(
By car, it is approximately 1 hour 45 minute drive from the Munich airport. There are 3 things to do in Herrlingen (near the city of Ulm): the Rommel Museum (limited opening hours - the key is available at the city hall secretary), his grave, and the memorial (where he committed suicide). It is worth the time.
