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General Erwin Rommel commanded the Desert Africa Corps and was called this for the skillful military campaigns he fought in the desert of North Africa.
He commanded the Deutsche Afrika Korps (DAK) or German Africa Corps. At first he and the German troops were under the command of the Italian Supremo Commando. Later Hitler promoted Rommel to a Field Marshall and all Germans and Italians fighting in North Africa was under his command.
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Who is known as the ''Desert Fox''?
Erwin Rommel, a German Field Marshal in WWII.Erwin Rommel
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Which military leader was known as the Desert Fox?
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was the "desert fox" of the Africa Corps in Northern Africa for the Nazi Wehrmacht (Army). He was dubbed with that nickname because he was sly like a fox in his military strategy and used camouflage tactics like the real animal of the desert fox.
Who led the Axis forces in North Africa?
Erwin Rommel led a majority of the Axis forces in Africa.
Who commanded the German Afrika Korps and was known as the Desert Fox?
Erwin Rommel, perhaps Germany's best general during World War II, was called the Desert Fox. Later in the war he became part of the failed conspiracy to kill Adolf Hitler. Due to his wide renown, Hitler chose to eliminate him quietly. Hitler agreed not to harm his family, and Rommel agreed to commit suicide.
