In China, there is a way that "merit is high and the lord of earthquake", so the heroes generally do not have a good end, basically they will be killed. For example, Han Xin of Han, Lan Yu of Ming, and others were once famous generals, but unfortunately, after helping the lord to accomplish things, they were liquidated, and their deaths were very tragic.
Speaking of modern times, during world war II, there was also a famous general who fought all his life and was finally killed by the commander-in-chief, he was the famous German general Rommel of the desert during World War II. So was his death a great achievement? Or is there something else hidden?
Born in 1891 to a family of teachers on the banks of the Brunz River, Rommel wanted to become an engineer at a young age, but at the insistence of his grandfather, he enrolled in military school and became an alternate officer after graduation. He fought in the First World War, and because of his bravery, he defeated 20 French troops with three soldiers, and then captured 5,000 enemy soldiers in one fell swoop, and won the German Emperor's award.
But because of his origins, he has not been reused, and after the end of the station, he is still only the battalion commander. It was not until after Hitler came to power that he was promoted to captain of the base camp guard. When the German blitzkrieg against Poland was victorious, he was transferred to the Panzer Corps as commander of the Seventh Panzer Division, and was very happy during the attack on France, which made Hitler very happy.
At that time, Italy was defeated in the North African theater, and Hitler immediately appointed Rommel as the commander of the North African Army, responsible for the command of the entire North African battlefield. As soon as he arrived, he reversed the decline of Italy and Germany in North Africa, suppressing the British army in a narrow strip.
In 1942, he became commander of the African Panzer Army, was promoted to general, and was soon later awarded the rank of field marshal. At this time, he once reached the peak of his life, becoming one of the three German commanders with Guderian and Manstein, known as the "Desert Fox"
But it was at this time that Rommel's condition deteriorated, and Hitler recalled him to Germany for treatment. However, at this time, in order to reverse the situation in the North African battlefield, the British army sent the famous general Montgomery to the North African battlefield, and in the case of the absolute superiority of the British army, the German army was forced to turn to the defensive position.
Hitler urgently sent Rommel to stabilize the situation, and Rommel refused several times, but Hitler did not allow it, so he had to go. At this time, the Mediterranean route had been cut off, the North African Legion could not be supplied, and the soldiers' war-weariness spread, Rommel tried again and failed to stabilize the decline, and germany's defeat in North Africa was inevitable, and he had to be recalled to the country again.
That is, when Rommel was recuperating, a shocking thing happened, some people who opposed Hitler in Germany planned a murder, which was informed of Rommel in advance, and these people hoped that after Hitler's death, Rommel would come out and preside over the overall situation. Rommel's ambiguous approach to the matter casts doubt on his motives.
Unfortunately, the assassination failed, Hitler escaped, the matter was investigated by the Gestapo, and the results of the investigation were placed on Hitler's desk. Hitler was furious and personally ordered Rommel's execution, giving him poison. Forced by Hitler, Rommel committed suicide by poisoning, ending his legendary life.
Unlike Manstein, Manstein was born into nobility and fame was a matter of time, while he came from an ordinary family, and without any background, he could serve as a field marshal in Germany and was deeply trusted by Hitler, which was inseparable from his superior command and tactical qualities. It is a pity that this field marshal, who has made great achievements in battle, was finally given death by Hitler.