GDG- Save The Electric Map

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Actually, Rommel was on active duty in Europe from September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, starting WW II. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Mike Nugent" <mnugent at maine.rr.com>

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:24:59 
To:"'GDG'" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Subject: RE: GDG- Save The Electric Map


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:




-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Kevin Thomas

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:

"... In the early 1940s Field Marshal Rommel viewed the map with members of
his staff..."

Sorry to take this further OT than it already is, but I believe the business
about Rommel visiting Gettysburg is a myth that originated in the NOVEL
"Rommel and the Rebel" which was VERY loosely based on the real life visit
of five German Officers (which did NOT include Rommel) to Brices' Crossroads
in 1937. In any event, as the US declared war on Germany in December of 1941
and Rommel committed suicide in October of 1944, he most certainly did not
visit Gettysburg in the 1940's if ever.

Regards,

Mike Nugent

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