Erwin Rommel

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Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel in 1963
Head of Government of Schutzzone Germania Incumbent
Assumed Office: November 3rd, 1963
Personal details
Native name	Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel
Date of birth	November 15th, 1891
Place of birth	Heidenheim an der Brenz, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Age at start	70 years old
Nationality	German
Role	Head of Government of Schutzzone Germania

Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (born 15 November 1891) is a former German Field Marshal of the Greater Germanic Reich during World War II and the Bürgerkrieg. Famously known as the "Desert Fox".

Biography

Role in World War 2

Erwin Rommel is a Wehrmacht general of much fame, mainly popular for his campaign in Northern Africa and his extraordinary leadership of the 7th Panzer Division, commonly known as the Ghost Division. He served in the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht and was injured multiple times during his service to the German military.

During the Second World War, he led the 7th Panzer Division in the French Campaign, advancing fast into French territory to the extent that Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH) was unaware of their exact location. After which, he was reassigned to the Afrika Korps , leading German and Italian forces to victory in the North African theatre.

In 1952, after a long and extensive service in the Wehrmacht, Rommel would retire from active service.

Role in the Bürgerkrieg

As the Reich broke apart into various factions, Field Marshal Hans Spiedel, the head of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht with like minded generals and loyal Heer units, seized control of the German capital city of Germania, hoping to protect civilians and the city, as well as declare neutrality in the Civil War. Declaring a Schutzzone (Zone of Protection) with his units, Spiedel contacted Rommel to serve in his administration, ensuring the maintenance of order and the safety of Germania, with Rommel acting as Head of Government and commander for Spiedel's units in the capital.

After the Bürgerkrieg concluded, Rommel would retire in peace once more, this time for good.

Awards

As part of his military service in both World Wars, he was awarded The Iron Cross (1st Class), The Blue Max and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

Trivia

In OTL, Rommel would be in charge of the Afrika Korps, before subsequently being asked to lead the defences at Normandy.

However, Rommel would also be implicated in his role of the 20th July bomb plot. To spare the army from a devastating blow of one of Germany's top generals being branded as a traitor and executed, Hitler would give Rommel the chance to take his own life.

Rommel took that chance, dying on 14th October 1944 by cyanide poisoning.