Hero or villain?

HEROISM

Never a man to shirk the frontlines, Rommel always commanded and led from the front, exposing himself to the same dangers as his men, earning their admiration.

VILLAINY

While not a card-carrying Nazi, he fought for a genocidal regime and was a friend of Hitler. He was also in contact with the SS and used slave labour to build defences.

LEGACY

The Desert Fox is one of the most iconic military leaders of WWII and his image is now undergoing re-evaluation to reflect the changing political climate.