It could be that the British Command at the time was abysmal.

The tactics he used succeded when against poorly led forces. Dont forget Alam el Halfa, Medinine, Ultimately the Kasserine attacks.

His "bull at a gate" tactics failed and he lacked the ability to reappraise his approach.

And Rommel was lucky, one of Napoleons requirements in his Marshals.

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Whe're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of OZ - 6 Australian Infantry Div, Bardia January 1941