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Why was the Eastern Front important in ww2?
The Eastern Front was decisive in determining the outcome in the European theatre of operations in World War II, eventually serving as the main reason for the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Axis nations. The two principal belligerent powers were Germany and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies.
What is one way the Eastern Front was different from the Western Front?
A major difference between the Eastern and Western Fronts was their size. The larger Eastern Front meant that the war there was more fluid, and fighting was characterized by mobility and offensives. The smaller Western Front saw much less movement, and fighting was characterized by defensive trench warfare.
Was Erwin Rommel a good general?
Rommel was an excellent Division Commander – aggressive, charismatic, and hands-on, who inspired his troops and provided dynamic leadership; he might have made a good Panzer Corps Commander, if kept on a tight leash; but he was a poor Army Commander.
What was Erwin Rommel’s most brilliant operation in WW2?
In France, Rommel’s 7th Panzer Division was very lucky; had the allies been competent and determined in pressing the counterattack at Arras, they could have cut him off and badly defeated the German drive to the channel. That sort of operation is “brilliant” if you get lucky and pull it off, and “careless and incompetent” if you get hammered.
How many children did Erwin Rommel have?
Lucia Maria gave birth to their single child Manfred Rommel. As the German people, Erwin Rommel wanted to avenge the humiliation done to his country, as the German people he believed in Adolf Hitler. The Führer made Rommel a privileged officer.
How good was the German Army in the east in WW2?
The German Army in the East was full of excellent Division Commanders, and also had several excellent Corps and Army Commanders (Balck, Hollidt, Hoth, Guderian, Kleist, Model, Manstein, etc).