1941 ⟶ Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega
The Afrika Korps continues the German offensive in North Afr...
Year
1941
1942
🇩🇪 Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega
The Afrika Korps continues the German offensive in North Africa; Mersa Brega, north of El Agheila, is taken.⟶
GermanyAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaMilitary OffensiveLibyaMersa BregaRommel
🌵 Afrika Korps Advances to El Agheila
Afrika Korps starts to move eastward towards the advance British positions at El Agheila. The British in North Africa have been weakened by the transfer of some troops to Greece.⟶
North AfricaAfrika KorpsEl AgheilaMilitary CampaignDesert WarBritish ArmyMilitary Strategy
🇩🇪 British Retreat and Rommel's Offensive
British retreat after the losses at El Agheila, Libya. Rommel is surprised, then decides to continue his offensive.⟶
GermanyAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaMilitary OffensiveLibyaRommelBritish Retreat
⚔️ Rommel's Afrika Korps Counter-offensive at El Agheila & Vilna Ghetto Partisan Organization
Rommel's Afrika Korps begins a surprise counter-offensive at El Agheila; his troops, with new reinforcements and tanks, capture Agedabia, then push north to Beda Fomm.: At the Vilna Ghetto the Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye a Jewish partisan organisation is established, including Aba Kovner.⟶
Afrika KorpsRommelEl AgheilaMilitaryCounter-offensiveNorth AfricaGermanyWWIIVilna GhettoPartisansJewish Resistance
🇩🇪 Rommel Recaptures Benghazi
Rommel's Afrika Korps recaptures Benghazi, Libya in his drive east. For the next few months, the two sides will rest and rearm.⟶
North AfricaAfrika KorpsRommelBenghaziMilitary CampaignLibya
