Why did he do it? did he know Germany was gonna lose the war

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>>131344271
Based Rommel loved his country.
>Proven long term strategic thinker
This is one of those tragedies of history. It is most unfortunate he failed.

>>131344271
>Why did he do it?
Hitler ordered him to fight to the last man in North Africa rather than retreat. Rommel couldn't obey such a foolish order, and knew the war was lost if others did.

>>131344271
You know he really wasn't involved in the assassination attempt.

>>131344271
Do what? If you mean try to assassinate Hitler, he didn't. The guy liked hitler

>>131345749
This
>Proven long term strategic thinker
He was more the reacting type who keeps his options open.

>>131346001
>>131346246
He knew about it and didn't report it. That is pretty much involvement.

>>131346877
from what I read, he didnt really catch Hofacker's drift during their conversation, in which apprently he was made privy to the plot