1941 ⟶ Operation Crusader Begins in Libya
Operation Crusader: British Commonwealth and other Allied tr...
Year
1941
1943
🪖 Operation Crusader Begins in Libya
Operation Crusader: British Commonwealth and other Allied troops cross into Libya and at least temporarily relieve the Siege of Tobruk.⟶
North AfricaLibyaOperation CrusaderSiege of TobrukBritish CommonwealthAxis PowersTank WarfareDesert Warfare
🪖 Operation Compass: Assault on Tobruk Begins to be Prepared
Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps prepare for the assault on Italian-held Tobruk.⟶
Operation CompassNorth AfricaTobrukBritish ArmyAustralian ArmyMilitary CampaignSiegeWorld War II
⚔️ British Operation Battleaxe Fails to Relieve Tobruk
British Operation Battleaxe attempts and fails to relieve the Siege of Tobruk. The British are heavily defeated at Halfaya Pass nicknamed "Hell-fire pass".⟶
British ArmyNorth AfricaSiege of TobrukMilitary DefeatOperation BattleaxeWorld War IIDesert WarfareHalfaya PassLibya
💂 Auchinleck Replaces Wavell in Libya/Egypt
British general in Libya/Egypt Wavell is replaced by General Auchinleck.⟶
British ArmyNorth AfricaMilitary LeadershipWavellAuchinleckWorld War IIDesert WarfareEgyptLibya
🇩🇪 Rommel Counteroffensive Retakes Sidi Rezegh
Rommel starts a counteroffensive, retaking Sidi Rezegh (south of Tobruk) which the Allies had taken a few days earlier. British tank losses are heavy.⟶
North AfricaRommelSidi RezeghTank WarfareBritish ArmyAxis PowersDesert WarfareCounterattack
🐪 British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya
The British start an offensive aimed at taking far-off Tripoli, Libya.⟶
North AfricaLibyaBritish ArmyTripoliMilitary OffensiveDesert WarfareAfricaAllies