Erwin Rommel was known under the nickname “Desert Fox”.

The campaign lasted from February 1941 to May 1943. He became known as one of the vehicle commanders due to his command of the German and Italian forces during the North African campaign the greatest tank of the conflict, earning him the moniker "Desert Fox," or der Wüstenfuchs.

Rommel was chosen to lead the newly formed Afrika Armored Division (Deutsches Afrika Korps; DAK), which included the 15th Armored Division and the 5th Light Division (later renamed the No. 21), on February 6, 1941. On February 12, he was given the rank of Generalleutnant and flew to Tripoli. During Operation Sonnenblume, DAK was sent to Libya to assist Italian troops that were being overrun by hostile forces. Operation Compass resulted in a complete defeat of the British Commonwealth. British press gave Rommel the moniker "Desert Fox" for his work in Operation Western Desert. General Archibald Wavell, Middle East Command's Commander in Chief, led the Allied Army in Africa.

Throughout this campaign, Rommel and his forces frequently lacked the necessary tools. Rommel nevertheless carried on fighting. Rommel and his forces were able to survive, keep advancing, and ultimately triumph thanks to a variety of stratagems. He frequently fastens the bushes to the tank with the aid of ropes, which is one of his tricks. Large clouds of sand and dust resulted, covering the tanks' route. The enemy thought that the area where the clouds could be seen as the location of military operations. The choice to withdraw is typically made.