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ERWIN ROMMEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
ERWIN ROMMEL
ERWIN ROMMEL
(1891 - 1944) German field marshal whose Afrika Corps threw back repeated British and American assaults in North Africa, later he defended Normandy and ultimately was forced to commit suicide due to his alleged involvement in the Hitler bomb plot. Printed L.S. "Rommel", on "Panzerarmee Afrika, Der Oberbefehlshaber" letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.., n.d.], a form letter thanking his supporters and admirers for their letters, in part: "...From all parts of Germany I receive daily an extraordinary amount of mail... With the best of intentions, it is not possible for me to personally handle the magnitude of the task of answering each letter. I ask, therefore, for your understanding that your greetings can be answered in this form... In newsreels you will find a striking picture of the unusual service given by the troops in North Africa. I am proud to say that even under extremely difficult desert conditions, the German soldier fights bravely and dutifully alongside our Italian comrades for our common victory. In the future, the German troops in North Africa will persevere in their heavy efforts and contribute to the final victory of the Axis..." Boldly signed at the conclusion in pencil. Folds and slight foxing, minute chips at left, else very good