General Erwin Rommel
(he became Field Marshal Later) General Rommel did not lead the Germans "into" North Africa. He joined the German forces there after they were sent to help the Italians. At first, the Germans and General Rommel were under the command of the Italian Commando Supremo. It wasn't until Hitler promoted Rommel to Field Marshal was he the highest ranking general officer in Italy.
Erwin Rommel.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Nickname: "The Desert Fox"
Erwin Rommel
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, Commander of the Axis Forces; Field Marshal Barnard Montgomery, Commandeer of the Allied Forces.
The British (and allied) forces were commanded by Field Marshal Douglas Haig. The German Empire forces were commanded by General Fritz Theodor Carl von Below
Old age.
No, he was a German Field Marshal.
Field Marshal Rommel was summoned to meet with Hitler over the situation in North Africa in January 1943. Hitler had concerns about the failing German position in the region and wanted to discuss the strategy and future plans.
Erwin Rommel, aka, The Desert Fox from WWII
Sir Alexander Haig
Field Marshal
The Desert Fox was the nickname of the German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. In WW2 he was the commander of the Nazi forces in North Africa.He gained the nickname because of his quick, clever strategies in often outwitting the Allied forces, although he was defeated in the end.