Rommel

American  

[rom-uhl, ruhm-, rawm-uhl] / ˈrɒm əl, ˈrʌm-, ˈrɔm əl /

noun

1. Erwin the Desert Fox, 1891–1944, German field marshal: commander of the German forces in North Africa in World War II.

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Rommel British  

/ ˈrɔməl /

noun

1. Erwin (ˈɛrviːn), nicknamed the Desert Fox . 1891–1944, German field marshal, noted for his brilliant generalship in N Africa in World War II. Later a commander in N France, he committed suicide after the officers' plot against Hitler

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Rommel

Many German commanders, Mr. Hargreaves reveals, felt Rommel favored “speed first, not safety,” and Rommel’s impulsiveness “frequently bordered on recklessness.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

But Rommel Banlaoi, a Manila-based security analyst, told AFP that while many insurgent groups were "on the run", they were far from eradicated.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

I explained to him that Rommel had to commit suicide after taking part in a plot against Hitler.”

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2024

To forestall further disaster, Hitler dispatched General Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps to duel with the British in northeast North Africa.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

I had to do everything this morning, drive the float, wheel the handcart with the bags, sit in the pub, drink lemonade, listen to the men discussing who is the best, Rommel or Montgomery.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt