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Rommel’s focus shifted to a strategic move: striking into the rear of the Eighth Army. He aimed to cut off their retreat, seize vital supply routes, and encircle the remaining British forces. His plan involved a swift dash toward the frontier, a classic German encirclement operation or Kesselschlacht. Confident, Rommel personally led a division ahead to spearhead this maneuver, issuing orders for an aggressive push into the Egyptian frontier, targeting key supply dumps and communication lines.