Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Capture of Sollum

Captures Sollum

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Libya

2 mechanized divisions are sent to aid the Italians in Libya

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bardia

The Allies recapture Bardia

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Agedabia

The Allies are forced back to Agedabia

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Agedabia

Agedabia is captured by the Germans

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Agedabia

Agedabia is captured by the Germans

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Gazala

The Eighth Army is forced to withdraw to the Gazala line

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Dernia

The Allies evacuate Dernia & Rommel stops between Mechili & the coast

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Cyrenaica

Completes the capture of Cyrenaica

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bir-Hakeim

Rommel sends his armour south of Bir-Hakeim to outflank the British

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Libya

Commences the invasion of Libya

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Tobruk

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Tobruk

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Tobruk

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Role range: 1939-1945

Suez Canal

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Tobruk

Captures Tobruk and drives toward Egypt, creating the greatest Axis threat to the Suez Canal.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943

Battle of Mersa Matruh

Rommel captures Mersa Matruh

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Mersa Matruh

Rommel captures Mersa Matruh

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Mersa Matruh

Rommel captures Mersa Matruh

Role range: 1939-1945

Advance to El Alamein

Rommel reaches El Alamein, the Axis army's most advanced position in Egypt.

Role range: 1939-1945

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal after the Capture of Tobruk

Battle of Bir-Hakeim

Captures Bir-Hakeim

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Bardia

The Allies capture Bardia

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Benghazi

Captures Benghazi

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Bir-Hakeim

Captures Bir-Hakeim

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Gazala

Captures Gazala by destroying 250-300 British tanks

Role range: 1939-1945

Crusade

The Allies capture Bardia

Role range: 1939-1945

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal after the Capture of Tobruk

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Battle of Bardia

Rommel recaptures Bardia for the 2nd time

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alamein, 1st

Attacks at El Alamein after reaching Egypt, but is stopped before he can advance toward the Suez Canal.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943

Battle of Alamein, 1st

Auchinleck breaks up attacks by exhausted German armour on Ruweisat Ridge during the First Battle of El Alamein.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alam Halfa

Attacks the Alam Halfa line in a final attempt to break through toward the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943

Battle of Alam Halfa

Rommel attacks south of El Alamein at Alam Halfa, attempting to renew the Axis advance toward Suez.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alam Halfa

Rommel fails to break through the British line south of El Alamein during the Battle of Alam Halfa.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alam Halfa

Rommel's renewed attack near Alam Halfa is contained by the British defence.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alam Halfa

Rommel calls off the Alam Halfa attack after heavy losses in men, tanks, vehicles and guns.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alam Halfa

Rommel is forced to retreat after the failure of the Axis attack at Alam Halfa.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

Commands Axis forces at El Alamein and fails to break through to the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

The British Eighth Army opens the offensive at El Alamein while Georg Stumme commands Axis forces in Rommel's absence.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

Returns from Germany to command Panzer Army Africa during the Second Battle of El Alamein.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943