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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).
9 de mai. de 2024 · North Africa campaigns, (1940–43), in World War II, series of battles for control of North Africa. At stake was control of the Suez Canal , a vital lifeline for Britain’s colonial empire , and of the valuable oil reserves of the Middle East .
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).
North Africa campaigns, (1940–43) Battles in World War II for control of North Africa. After the 1940 victory by Italian troops in Egypt, the Italians were driven back into Libya by British troops. German reinforcements led by Erwin Rommel forced the British to retreat into Egypt after the defense of Tobruk.
9 December 1940: First Western Desert offensive begins. New Zealand troops involved. 18 November 1941: Operation Crusader begins. 1 July 1942: First Battle of El Alamein begins. 23 October 1942: Second Battle of El Alamein begins. 13 May 1943: German-Italian forces in North Africa surrender. See North African campaign timeline
North African Campaign, 1940-1942. The situation changed as a result of the stunning German victory in the Low Countries and France in May-June 1940. Mussolini finally decided to enter the war, making Libya hostile territory (there was also a threat from Italian East Africa - Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland).
It had commenced on September 13, 1940, as the six divisions of the Italian Tenth Army, which was about three times the size of the defending British force, crossed into Egypt. But German fears, and British optimism, began to increase almost at once. Fifty miles inside Egypt, the Italian Army came to a halt at Sidi Barrani and dug-in.
