[QUOTE=johnmacadam;582432]'The Rommel was a good guy' could be said to be part of his mythology which actually dates back to ww2, when even his opponents, like Churchill purported to like him.He was also a good friend of Goebbels who helped build his mythology. He didn't treat PoWs badly, or kill captured Jews. However there is not evidence of his refusing to serve Hitler's plans, and he only became openly criticial of Nazi plans by 1944, when all was lost.
Whether serving the dreams of a monster, but not being a monster yourself is enough to protect a reputation is open question
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It has to be said that Rommel was a highly militarily, not politically thinking man. He only saw - or at least wanted to see - his assignment, was only interested in the welfare of his soldiers and the success of "his" Afrikakorps. Unlike many other division commanders he was always at the front line; a behaviour that was highly honoured by his men:

"Wo Rommel ist, ist vorn!" - Where Rommel is, is ahead/front!

And he respected his opponents. It is said that he and Montgomery had framed pictures of each other hanging in their tents/quarters.
Even today many barracks in Germany hosting tank divisions are named
after Rommel - and everybody of you should know how sensible Germans are to anything related with National So******m.