1941 ⟶ Rommel Arrives in Tripoli

Rommel arrives in Tripoli.
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1941
1942

🇩🇪 Rommel Arrives in Tripoli

Rommel arrives in Tripoli.⟶
North AfricaAfrika KorpsErwin RommelMilitary LeadershipTripoliAxis PowersDesert War

🇩🇪 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'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's Offensive Stalls at El Alamein

Rommel begins an attack around El Alamein, but by September he is back to his original lines.⟶
North AfricaEl AlameinRommelAfrika KorpsDesert WarAxis PowersMilitary CampaignDefensive ActionFrontline

🚑 Rommel Departs North Africa for Medical Treatment

General Rommel leaves North Africa for medical treatment in Germany.⟶
North AfricaErwin RommelMilitary LeadershipGermanyHealthDesert WarLogisticsCommand

🐪 Rommel Retreats from El Agheila

Rommel abandons El Agheila and retreats to Tripoli; the final stand will be at the Mareth line in southern Tunisia.⟶
RommelNorth AfricaEl AgheilaTripoliDesert WarAfrika KorpsMareth LineGerman Army