Yeah, but that a tough way to win, drop dead, you'll only win once that way.yeti wrote:All I know is that the f-er got away with it.
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That one went right over my head. Care to explain? Only thing I know about Rommel is that he a reputation of being a decent person, unlike most of the other Nazi military leadership, and was a good general.Bubba wrote:Sounds like Rommel all over again
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Rommel was forced to commit suicide after it was learned that he was somehow aware of the plot to kill Hitler but didn't do anything about it. The deal was that he would be given a hero's funeral and his family taken care of. Other plotters were summarily hanged after show trials.BigKahuna13 wrote:That one went right over my head. Care to explain? Only thing I know about Rommel is that he a reputation of being a decent person, unlike most of the other Nazi military leadership, and was a good general.Bubba wrote:Sounds like Rommel all over again
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Okay. Didn't get to that part in "Rise and Fall" yet. But given Hitler's track record with promises - I don't think he kept a single one that he ever made, I wouldn't be surprised if he also had Rommel's family whacked too.Bubba wrote:Rommel was forced to commit suicide after it was learned that he was somehow aware of the plot to kill Hitler but didn't do anything about it. The deal was that he would be given a hero's funeral and his family taken care of. Other plotters were summarily hanged after show trials.BigKahuna13 wrote:That one went right over my head. Care to explain? Only thing I know about Rommel is that he a reputation of being a decent person, unlike most of the other Nazi military leadership, and was a good general.Bubba wrote:Sounds like Rommel all over again
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No, in fact at least one of Rommel's kids has been interviewed on WW II documentaries.BigKahuna13 wrote:Okay. Didn't get to that part in "Rise and Fall" yet. But given Hitler's track record with promises - I don't think he kept a single one that he ever made, I wouldn't be surprised if he also had Rommel's family whacked too.Bubba wrote:Rommel was forced to commit suicide after it was learned that he was somehow aware of the plot to kill Hitler but didn't do anything about it. The deal was that he would be given a hero's funeral and his family taken care of. Other plotters were summarily hanged after show trials.BigKahuna13 wrote:That one went right over my head. Care to explain? Only thing I know about Rommel is that he a reputation of being a decent person, unlike most of the other Nazi military leadership, and was a good general.Bubba wrote:Sounds like Rommel all over again
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