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

On October 14th, two generals arrived at his home in Herrlingen. They gave him a choice: face a public trial for alleged involvement in the July 20 plot — or take poison and protect his family. Rommel chose cyanide. He died shortly after, in a car just a few hundred meters from here. The regime announced he had died from wounds sustained in Normandy. He was buried with full military honors. Only after the war did the truth become public. His death remains one of the most controversial episodes o