Question: who was the german general his nickname and the city he was stopped at

title: Erwin Rommel
text: In the wake of the successful British offensive in November 1942 and other military reverses , the Propaganda Ministry directed the media to emphasize Rommel 's invincibility . The charade was maintained until the spring of 1943 , even as the German situation in Africa became increasingly precarious . To ensure that the inevitable defeat in Africa would not be associated with Rommel 's name , Goebbels had the Supreme High Command announce in May 1943 that Rommel was on a two - month leave for health reasons . Instead , the campaign was presented , by Berndt , who resumed his role in the Propaganda Ministry , as a ruse to tie down the British Empire while Germany was turning Europe into an impenetrable fortress , with Rommel at the helm of this success . After the radio program ran in May 1943 , Rommel sent Berndt a case of cigars as a sign of his gratitude . One