1976 Death Bernard L Montgomery, British general, defeated Rommel, dies at 88 1944 Death Erwin Rommel, German Field Marshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52 1944 Event Field Marshal Rommel gets order to return to Berlin 1944 Event Rommel and von Rundstedt travel to Berchtesgaden 1944 Event General Rommel, Speidel and von Stulpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler 1942 Event Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (G) in battle of Alamein Egypt (WW II) 1942 Event Field Marshal Rommel back in North-Africa 1942 Event Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa 1942 Event German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel General Rommel 1942 Event Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel 1941 Event German troops led by Rommel begin retreating in North Africa 1941 Event Lieutenant-general Erwin Rommel arrives in Tripoli 1940 Event German 7th Armour division under General-Major Rommel occupies Cherbourg 1932 Event Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in 2nd 18-17 victory in 18 as his A's beats Indians in longest relief job 1916 Event Erwin Rommel marries Lucie "Lu" Mollin 1891 Birthday Erwin Rommel, German Field Marshal, WW II-African campaign
