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Rommel launched Operation Sunflower (Sonnenblume) on 24 March 1941, even though he had been ordered not to advance, catching the Allies completely off guard.
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Summoned to Berlin to meet Hitler in February 1941, Rommel is given command of the new Deutsches Afrika Korps as part of Operation Sunflower — Germany's intervention to rescue the floundering Italian campaign. He arrives in Tripoli and, knowing British spies are watching, immediately stages a parade in which vehicles loop continuously to create the impression of a much larger force. [1] — Horatio Gould "Rommel's 'Desert Fox' nickname and iconic tank goggles weren't organic — they were manufactured by Goebbels' propaganda apparatus. WWII was…" 23:05 Horatio then delivers a sharp observation: Rommel's 'Desert Fox' nickname was pure Goebbels-era branding, and WWII was the first modern conflict in which commanders needed iconic personal looks to function as propaganda tools. Monty chose a beret; Rommel found a pair of tank goggles on a bridge and made them his signature. Charlie is asked what iconic item he'd choose if he were a commander — he opts for a bonnet, which Fin notes would work fine if you were actually successful. Rommel is also confirmed as an absolute dog in his personal life: he got engaged to one woman, impregnated another, had a child with her (Walburga Stemmer), returned to marry the first woman, and the baby mama subsequently died by suicide.
Rommel arrived in Tripoli in February–March 1941 and immediately staged a looped parade to deceive British spies into overestimating German troop numbers.
Rommel's 'Desert Fox' nickname and iconic tank goggles weren't organic — they were manufactured by Goebbels' propaganda apparatus. WWII was the first modern conflict where commanders needed personal brands: Monty had his beret, Rommel had his goggles, and the whole thing worked like a general customising their fighter in a video game.
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