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

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 Navajo, Apache, and Hopi traditions, the fox represents cleverness, strategic thinking, and quick adaptation. Unlike the coyote trickster who teaches through chaos, the fox teaches through precision and observation. Arizona's desert foxes (kit fox, gray fox) survive harsh conditions by thinking ahead—multiple burrows with escape routes, climbing trees to evade predators, adapting diet constantly. Indigenous teachings say: intelligence beats strength, strategy beats speed. The fox calculates b