Who was the best German general in World War II?
Erwin Rommel, in full Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, byname the Desert Fox, German der Wüstenfuchs, (born November 15, 1891, Heidenheim, Germany—died October 14, 1944, Herrlingen, near Ulm), German field marshal who became the most popular general at home and gained the open respect of his enemies with his spectacular …
| Name | Date of promotion | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Hermann Göring (1893–1946) | 4 February 1938 | Luftwaffe |
| Fedor von Bock (1880–1945) | 19 July 1940 | German Army |
| Walther von Brauchitsch (1881–1948) | 19 July 1940 | German Army |
| Albert Kesselring (1885–1960) | 19 July 1940 | Luftwaffe |