1942 ⟶ Rommel Retreats from El Agheila
Rommel abandons El Agheila and retreats to Tripoli; the fina...
Year
1941
1942
🇩🇪 Rommel Arrives in Tripoli
Rommel arrives in Tripoli.⟶
North AfricaAfrika KorpsErwin RommelMilitary LeadershipTripoliAxis PowersDesert War
🌵 Afrika Korps Advances to El Agheila
Afrika Korps starts to move eastward towards the advance British positions at El Agheila. The British in North Africa have been weakened by the transfer of some troops to Greece.⟶
North AfricaAfrika KorpsEl AgheilaMilitary CampaignDesert WarBritish ArmyMilitary Strategy
⚔️ First Confrontation in North Africa: El Agheila
German and British troops confront each other for the first time in North Africa—at El Agheila in western Libya.⟶
North AfricaEl AgheilaCombatMilitary ConflictDesert WarBritish ArmyGerman Army
🇩🇪 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.⟶
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↩️ Rommel Orders Withdrawal to El Agheila
Rommel orders a withdrawal all the way to El Agheila, where he had begun in March. He awaits reinforcements of men and tanks.⟶
North AfricaRommelEl AgheilaWithdrawalMilitary StrategyAxis PowersDesert WarfareReinforcements
🐪 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