1941 ⟶ British Retreat and Rommel's Offensive

British retreat after the losses at El Agheila, Libya. Romme...
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🇩🇪 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 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's Forces Advance in Libya

The northern wing of Rommel's forces take Derna, on the Libyan coast. The southern wing moves toward Mechili, and takes it on the 8th.⟶
Rommel's Forces Advance in Libya (1941)
North AfricaLibyaDesert WarAfrika KorpsRommelMilitary CampaignAxis Powers

🇩🇪 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

🐪 British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya

The British start an offensive aimed at taking far-off Tripoli, Libya.⟶
British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya (1943)
North AfricaLibyaBritish ArmyTripoliMilitary OffensiveDesert WarfareAfricaAllies