During World War I , Rommel fought in France as well as in Romania ( see : Romanian Campaign ) and Italy ( see : Italian Campaign ) , first in the 6th Württemberg Infantry Regiment , but through most of the war in the Württemberg Mountain Battalion of the elite Alpenkorps .
In World War I , Rommel fought in France , as well as in Romania and Italy , first as a member of the 6th Württemberg Infantry Regiment , and then in the Württemberg Mountain Battalion of the Alpenkorps .