Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Battle of River Meuse

Strikes out towards the Channel ports via Peronne & Cambrai

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of River Meuse

Begins the "German pocket" which will cut the Allied forces in two

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Belgium

Rommel arrives at the River Meuse near Dinant

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Belgium

The 7th Div is the 1st German unit to cross the River Meuse

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of River Meuse

Advances as far as Avesnes

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Clairfay

Rommel captures Clairfay on the Maginot Line

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of River Meuse

Advances as far as Le Cateau

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Landrecies

Captures the Landrecies bridge, a crossing point acros the River Sambre into France

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Moves westward in the direction of the River Sambre

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

Captures the Sambre Bridge at Berlimont & joins the 7th & 5th Panzers

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Cambrai

Rommel captures Cambrai, 12,000 enemy troops are taken

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Arras

Rommel engages the British with 88-mm anti-tank guns. 5 British Brigades stop the SS Totenkopf & manage to create a retreat to Dunkirk

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

Rommel reaches La Basee Canal but Hitler halts the Panzers advance on Dunkirk

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Rommel crosses the River Scarpe

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of 5th Panzer Division

Appointed Commander of the 5th Panzer Division

Role range: 1939-1945

Medal

Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, 1st divisional commander so honoured

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

The Battle for Flanders is successfully concluded

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

The 7th cuts the main Lille-Armentieres Road

Role range: 1939-1945

First Army

The French First Army surrenders

Role range: 1939-1945

Result of Surrender of French First Army

The French First Army ceases organised resistance and passes into German control.

Role range: 1939-1945

Surrender of French First Army

The French First Army surrenders

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Belgium

Rommels Div earns the name "the Ghost Division" because of its sudden appearences

Role range: 1939-1945

Seventh Panzer Advance Threatens Allied Flanders Position

Rommel's rapid advance helps split Allied forces and threatens communications supporting troops in Flanders.

Role range: 1939-1945

Front Line Tour

Hitler visits Rommel, Rommel is ordered to accompany Hitler on his front-line tour

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Rommels 7th Panzer Div crosses the River Somme

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Rommels 7th Panzer Div crosses the River Seine

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

The operation is redirected at the Weygand line protecting the heart of France

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of France

Rommels 7th Panzer Div reaches St Valery

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Cherbourg

Captures Cherbourg, the last major operation carried out by the 7th in France in 1940

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Yellow

Captures Cherbourg, the last major operation carried out by the 7th in France in 1940

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div reaches the Cotentin Peninsular to capture Cherbourg

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div advances into Cherbourg

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

Role range: 1939-1945

Colonel

Appointed Colonel

Major General

Appointed Major General

Afrika Korps

Lands the Afrika Korps in Libya to support the Italians

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Libya

Lands the Afrika Korps in Libya to support the Italians

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Africa

German troops under Rommel are sent to assist the Italians in North Africa

Role range: 1939-1945

Afrika Korps

The Afrikakorps is based on Adolf Hitler's personal choice of Erwin Rommel as its Commander. Appointed Commander of the Afrika Korps

Role range: 1939-1945