I’m thinking PzLdr is thinking of Rommel and the Afrika Korps in North Africa.
The first part of this year has looked pretty good for the British. They are clearly about to oust the Italians from East Africa and have been making good advances across Libya. Basically, they have finally found a foe that they can defeat, the Italians. Unfortunately, they still have not shown that they can take on the Germans and they are about to face them again not only if Africa but in Greece as well.
I should have figured that out, seeing as I have a West Point campaign map ready to go for tomorrow.