1942 ⟶ Allies Capture Benghazi; Afrika Korps Retreats

The Allies take Benghazi, Libya; the Afrika Corps continues ...
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1942

🇩🇪 Elements of the Afrika Korps Arrive in Tripoli

Elements of the Afrika Korps start to arrive in Tripoli, Tripolitania.⟶
Elements of the Afrika Korps Arrive in Tripoli (1941)
Afrika KorpsTripoliNorth AfricaGerman ReinforcementsWorld War IIMilitary CampaignAxis PowersTripolitania

🇩🇪 Rommel Reoccupies El Agheila

Rommel attacks and reoccupies El Agheila, Libya in his first offensive. The British retreat and within three weeks are driven back to Egypt.⟶
Rommel Reoccupies El Agheila (1941)
RommelEl AgheilaLibyaoffensiveBritish retreatAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaWorld War IImilitaryAxis Powers

🇩🇪 Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega

The Afrika Korps continues the German offensive in North Africa; Mersa Brega, north of El Agheila, is taken.⟶
Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega (1941)
GermanyAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaMilitary OffensiveLibyaMersa BregaRommel

🇩🇪 Rommel Captures Benghazi

Rommel takes Benghazi, Libya; Tobruk will remain a threat for the next seven months.⟶
BenghaziLibyaNorth AfricaDesert CampaignRommelTobrukAxis VictoryMilitary StrategySiege

🇩🇪 Allies Capture Benghazi; Afrika Korps Retreats

The Allies take Benghazi, Libya; the Afrika Corps continues the retreat westward.⟶
Allies Capture Benghazi; Afrika Korps Retreats (1942)
BenghaziLibyaAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaRetreatAllied AdvanceWorld War II

🇩🇪 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