Field Marschall Erwin Rommel inspecting the 21.Panzer Division in Normandy on the 30th of May 1944 https://youtu.be/uXtbPGM2zVU https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVHJh_KvS1_0hZOp_0xKHg | Panzerwaffe - German Armored Force in WW2

Why was the capture of Tobruk crucial to Erwin Rommel's success in the Western Desert? In this episode of IWM Stories, we explore Rommel's campaign in North Africa and learn how and why he became known as The Desert Fox. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/3OfPwsM | Imperial War Museum London

In February 1941, Erwin Rommel arrived in Libya to save an Italian army in disarray. But instead of following orders to defend his position, he attacked. In this episode of IWM Stories, we explore how and why Rommel became known as The Desert Fox. Watch in full on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3OfPwsM | Imperial War Museum London