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One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.
Erwin Rommel
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Erwin Rommel
Age: 52 †
Born: 1891
Born: November 15
Died: 1944
Died: October 14
Military Officer
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Soldier
Heidenheim/Brenz
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel
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Wüstenfuchs
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