1941 ⟶ Rommel Advances on Benghazi

After taking Agedabia, Rommel decides to take all of Libya a...

Year

1941

1942

🇩🇪 Rommel Advances on Benghazi

After taking Agedabia, Rommel decides to take all of Libya and moves his troops toward Benghazi. All of Cyrenaic (Libya) seems ready for the taking.⟶

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British retreat after the losses at El Agheila, Libya. Rommel is surprised, then decides to continue his offensive.⟶

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Rommel takes Benghazi, Libya; Tobruk will remain a threat for the next seven months.⟶

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Rommel is now about 200 miles east of El Agheila, heading for Tobruk and Egypt.⟶

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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.⟶

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Rommel's Afrika Korps recaptures Benghazi, Libya in his drive east. For the next few months, the two sides will rest and rearm.⟶

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