The North African campaign of the Second World War 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) and in Morocco and Algeria ( Operation Torch ), as well as Tunisia ( Tunisia campaign ).
- 10 June 1940 – 13 May 1943, 2 years, 11 months and 3 days
- Allied victory
- Libya, Egypt, Chad, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
The North African campaign of World War II, sometimes called the "Desert War", includes the campaigns in Egypt and Libya (often referred to as the Western Desert campaign or the "Egypt–Libya Campaign") and those campaigns in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia (usually referred to as the Tunisian campaign.
23 January: Agedabia captured by Axis forces. 29 January: Benghazi captured by Axis forces. 4 February: Front line established between Gazala and Bir Hakeim. 26 May: Axis forces assault the Gazala line, the Battle of Gazala (26 May to 21 June 1942) and Battle of Bir Hakeim begins.
A Campanha Norte-Africana, também conhecida como Guerra do Deserto, desenrolou-se durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial no deserto norte-africano de 10 de junho de 1940 até 16 de maio de 1943. Incluía campanhas travadas nos desertos da Líbia e do Egito ( Campanha do Deserto Ocidental) e no Marrocos e na Argélia ( Operação Tocha ...
- Deserto Norte-Africano
6 de mai. de 2023 · 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 North African Campaign was part of the Second World War. It took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. The campaign in North Africa included fighting in the Egyptian and Libyan Deserts (the Desert War), and in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch) and Tunisia (Tunisia Campaign).
North African campaign (World War II) Operation Sonnenblume; Siege of Tobruk; Operation Brevity; Operation Skorpion; Operation Battleaxe; Operation Crusader; Battle of Gazala; Battle of Bir Hakeim; 2nd Siege of Tobruk; Battle of Mersa Matruh; First Battle of El Alamein; Battle of Alam el Halfa; Second Battle of El Alamein; Tunisia ...
28 de mar. de 2022 · The North African campaign of the Second World War took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts and in Morocco and Algeria , as well as Tunisia . The North African campaign of the Second World War took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943.
The Western Desert campaign ( Desert War) took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya and was the main theatre in the North African campaign of the Second World War. Military operations began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war and the Italian invasion of Egypt from Libya in September.
The Campaign for North Africa, subtitled "The Desert War, 1940–43", and generally referred to as CNA by wargamers, is an exceptionally detailed strategic "monster" board wargame published by Simulations Publications, Inc. (SPI) in 1978 that simulates the entire North African Campaign of World War II .
The North African military campaigns of World War II were waged between September 13, 1940, and May 13, 1943. They were strategically important for both the Western Allies and the Axispowers.
Contents. 1 People. 1.1 Erwin Rommel. 1.2 Sir Bernard Law Montgomery. 2 Campaigns. 2.1 Western Desert campaign. 2.2 Operation Torch. 2.3 Tunisian campaign. 3 See also.
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