The nickname "desert fox" was used for a german war hero in world war ii. he was extremely skilled in warfare involving tanks and surprise attacks. his real name was .

Erwin Rommel

The Desert Fox (Erin Rommel) chose death by suicide (cyanide) in 1944 when he was given the choice to face a public trial for treason (for being a co-conspirator in the plot to assassinate Hitler) or take cyanide.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.