How did Erwin rommel die?
Rommel was forced to commit suicide by cyanide pill on Oct 14, 1944. He was given the choice of killing himself or face court martial and execution; the second option would have meant reprisals against his family. This was on Hitler’s orders in the aftermath of the bombing attempt on Hitler’s life a few days earlier. Rommel had been wounded on July 17 when aircraft had strafed his car and it was announced after his death that Rommel had died from his wounds. In this way Hitler could rid himself of Rommel ( Rommel believed the war was lost and an armistice should be negotiated) without being seen to be executing a very popular general and German hero.
