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World War 2 begins in Europe
Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union declare war on Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) -
Italy declares war on the United Kingdom
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North African campaign begins
British soldiers in defense of the Suez Canal from the Axis. Which was a very strategic position for the British since it supplied soldiers with food and water due to the lack of water in the wells in Egypt. -
British Soldier cross from Egypt into Libya
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First Tank battle in North Africa
The first battle within the campaign Engagement at Nezuet Ghirba. -
Lieutenant-General Erwin Rommel is Commander
General Erwin Rommel is put in charge of the Afrikan Korps -
First units of the Afrika Korps arrive in North Africa
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Italian 10th Army surrenders
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Operation Torch
Invasion of American and British troops under general Eisenhower into North Africa In “Casablanca, Oran, Algiers, Tunis to avoid landing in axis territory but Benzedrine which was the most strategic port for the US. -
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Operation Torch
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8th Army Captures Sidi Barani
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Battle Of Kaserrine pass (Axis attack)
US soldiers pushed back from Rommel's attack which leads to an easier defense "Kaserrine pass". -
Operation Capri (Axis attack)
Rommel's attack onto Medenine which ends up losing 55 Panzer tanks to the 8th army. -
Battle of Mareths line
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Eighth Army launches Operation Pugilist
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Battle of El Guettar
US troops emerge from Kasserine pass to Mereths line. In the end victory for the allies -
Operation Overcharge 2nd
8th army outflanking the axis troops of Mereths line -
The first armys link up
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US launches Operation Vulcan
A plan made by the allies to lunch a final attack on the Italians and Germans in Tunis. -
North African campaign over
Allie Victory!
