1941 ⟶ Rommel's Sidi Rezegh Offensive Continues

Rommel's attack continues around Sidi Rezegh; Allied losses ...
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⚔️ Rommel's Sidi Rezegh Offensive Continues

Rommel's attack continues around Sidi Rezegh; Allied losses continue to rise.⟶
North AfricaBattle of Sidi RezeghDesert WarAxisAlliesTank battlesMilitary Campaign

🇩🇪 Rommel Attacks Gazala Line, Tobruk Holds

Rommel attacks the Gazala defence line and crosses into Egypt; Tobruk continues to hold however.⟶
North AfricaDesert WarRommelGazala LineTobrukAxisBritishEgyptMilitary CampaignAfrika Korps

🇩🇪 Rommel Halts Tobruk Offensive

Rommel is ordered to cease attacks on Tobruk after another failure.⟶
North AfricaDesert WarRommelTobrukAxisBritishEgyptMilitary CampaignAfrika KorpsFailed Offensive

🗺️ Rommel's Egyptian Reconnaissance

Rommel begins a surprising 15-mile foray into Egypt; he meets no opposition.⟶
North AfricaDesert WarRommelEgyptMilitary StrategyAxisAllies

🔄 Rommel Retreats and Tobruk Relieved

After his brief dash into Egypt, Rommel retreats to Bardia for refuelling; it is during this brief withdrawal that Tobruk is temporarily relieved when the 8th Army meets with the besieged garrison there.⟶
North AfricaTobrukBardiaDesert WarRommelMilitary StrategyAlliesAxis

🇩🇪 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