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9 de mai. de 2024 · The North Africa campaigns were a series of World War II battles for control of the Suez Canal, a vital lifeline for Britain’s colonial empire, and the oil resources of the Middle East. Learn more about the history and significance of the North Africa campaigns in this article.
The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts ( Western Desert campaign, also known as the Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria ( Operation Torch ), and in Tunisia ( Tunisia campaign ). The campaign was fought ...
The struggle for North Africa, 1940-43 After a grim struggle that rolled back and forth across the North African desert for nearly three years, this campaign resulted in the first major Allied victory of the Second World War (1939-45).
12 de jun. de 2006 · Stories. How North Africa Became a Battleground in World War II. Overwhelming Allied manpower and materiel tipped the balance in World War II's long North African campaign. by David T. Zabecki 6/12/2006. American troops in M3 medium tanks storm the western regions of North Africa. ( Library of Congress) Share This Article.
- David T. Zabecki
The North African campaign had three phases: the Western Desert campaign (western Egypt and eastern Libya) Operation Torch (Algeria and Morocco) the Tunisia campaign. During the entire North African campaign, the Germans and Italians suffered 620,000 casualties, while the British Commonwealth lost 220,000 men.
