Thanks for the link Ray. <On March 6th of 1943, Erwin Rommel flew back to Germany, to persuade Adolf Hitler about the hopelessness of the Axis situation in Africa. In reality, Rommel was recalled back to Germany, he then was ordered to take the sick leave and all his pleas to return to Africa where turned down. On March 11th of 1943, Erwin Rommel was awarded by Hitler, the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds. At the time, Erwin Rommel was physically and morally shaken and was a shadow of his past glory. Two months later, on May 13th of 1943, the surrender of all Axis forces (200.000 men) in North Africa, took place..... >
From my father's war diary: 12th May 1943:
<The sun just sinking below the hills, a gentle breeze from the sea, locusts & crickets chirping, dead silence over the flats, away to the left a few odd bangs as of mortar fire. In the hills, negotiations are proceeding to end the campaign in Africa. It looks as if everything is over. Quiet & still after days and nights of throbbing pulsing artillery and roaring shells. A queer part we have played, more like spectators than participants. Throughout the whole show I have seen neither wounded nor killed, and yet as a direct result of my pressing a button two or three hundred guns have hurled their shells at some poor Jerry gunners. It doesn't seem like taking part in a battle. We sit by our little hole, curse the flies, watch & listen. Occasionally we jump for cover flat in the bottom of the ditch while shrapnel whistles over. But those occasions are rare. At night sometimes it is as quiet as a summer night at home, at times the sky is lit with flashes and the air trembles with explosions. So ends Hitler's African adventure in disaster, complete and final. More important, are we going to get back to wagon lines tonight before dark.> Message 13794091
<Once the landing in June of 1944, had succeeded, Erwin Rommel realized that the war was hopelessly lost and that to condone Hitler's senseless continuation of it would be irresponsible. Injured in a strafing air attack on July 17th of 1944, Rommel could not personally participate in the attempt to overthrow Hitler three days later (July 20, 1944), but he was gravely implicated. (Rommel's role in the overthrow of Hitler is still not clear and highly disputed by the historians.) Rommel's opposition to Adolf Hitler was kept secret, because of his popularity. On August 8th, Erwin Rommel was transported from the French Hospital to Herrlingen, where he was placed under house arrest. Erwin Rommel was given the choice of suicide, to be reported as death from his wounds, as an alternative to execution as a traitor, which would have placed his family and close associates in grave danger. On October 14, 1944, Rommel was taken to the hospital at Ulm, where he died by his own hand taking the poison. On October 18th, Erwin Rommel was buried with full military honors and it was a day of national mourning ordered by Adolf Hitler himself. Overall, Erwin Rommel was an outstanding and an unconventional military leader with unique methods of command. Erwin Rommel is one of the few commanders, who was not involved in any war crimes. Rommel was highly respected by his enemies and was considered to be the last of the knights. During the North African Campaign, Rommel often cut the water rations of his troop, so that the prisoners of war could survive >
Erwin was fighting on the wrong side. He ended up fighting and dying for the anti-Hitler crowd. However, Irwin of CDMA fame is on the side of Peace Light and Harmony, suffusing the earth with phragmented photons for wireless cyberspace. Victory is in sight.
Mqurice, clicking his mouse, sending pixelated, phragmented photons surging through cyberspace, destroying GSM troops arrayed against It. Much easier than being in a foxhole in the desert.
10th Dan, CDMA.
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