1942 ⟶ Rommel's Afrika Korps Counter-offensive at El Agheila & Vilna Ghetto Partisan Organization
Rommel's Afrika Korps begins a surprise counter-offensive at...
Year
1941
1942
🌵 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
🇩🇪 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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🇩🇪 Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega
The Afrika Korps continues the German offensive in North Africa; Mersa Brega, north of El Agheila, is taken.⟶
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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.⟶
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⚔️ Rommel's Afrika Korps Counter-offensive at El Agheila & Vilna Ghetto Partisan Organization
Rommel's Afrika Korps begins a surprise counter-offensive at El Agheila; his troops, with new reinforcements and tanks, capture Agedabia, then push north to Beda Fomm.: At the Vilna Ghetto the Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye a Jewish partisan organisation is established, including Aba Kovner.⟶
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🐪 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