Rommel was never put on trial. He was givin two options...face trial on charges of treason or commit suicide. He felt that Hitler would have him murdered before he would ever go on trial...Hitler knew Rommel would never be convicted due to his immense public popularity. So Rommel decided to commit suicide to advert the murder of himself and his family, he was promised his beloved wife Lucy and his son Manfred would not be harmed if he chose suicide. He would also be given a state funeral if he chose suicide...and a grand one it turned out to be indeed. Hitler told the public that Rommel had died from injuries he sustained in battle.
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