World History EncyclopediaFrom 1940 to 1943, the desert of North Africa became an important theatre of the Second World War (1939-45) since it was the only place the British Empire, standing alone, could directly fight on land the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. #History #DesertWar #NorthAfrica #SecondWorldWar #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/270/north-africa-campaign/
The Crusader Project@MilHist_Shane this was almost certainly during the ambushes of Vorausabteilungen Knabe and Geißler, sent to establish contact with Bardia after Rommel mistakenly thought he had won the battle outside Tobruk, and defeated Opertaion CRUSADER thereby. #desertwar #MilitaryHistory #ww2history #ww2 #northafrica https://rommelsriposte.com/2009/02/08/getting-it-very-badly-wrong/
Very nice article about a little known formation of the #italian armed forces. #militaryhistory @militaryhistory #histodons #policehistory #WW2 #desertwar @histodons https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/autoblinda-ab41-in-polizia-dellafrica-italiana-service/
Never before seen picture of the #britisharmy winning the #desertwar @militaryhistory @DreadShips @RPBook
Y'all didn't think I had forgotten?
#tanktuesday #desertwar #ww2 #bemyvalentine #royaltankregiment #britisharmy
If you are interested in how the water supply for the #afrikakorps in the #desertwar worked, we've got you covered, thanks to the kind translation work of Raúl M. on the #axishistoryforum. @histodons #histodons #WW2 #ww2history
#rommel's 'Rock Doctors'
https://rommelsriposte.com/2022/07/29/water-water-everywhere-the-d-a-k-water-supply-1941-43/
#onthisday in 1941, 42 #royaltankregiment of the #britisharmy received six Matilda II tanks, bringing the two squadrons that were available for the first stage of Operation Crusader up to 15 tanks each. The third squadron, C, despite often being counted as being present at the start of the operation, did not join until days later. #ww2 #histodons @histodons #desertwar #eightharmy #afrikakorps #rommel
I did enjoy writing this review for the #WavellRoom and recommend the book. #ww2 #desertwar #britisharmy #histodons @histodons #bookreview https://wavellroom.com/2021/09/16/eighth-army-versus-rommel/
On 11 November 1941 an Order of Battle (Kriegsstärkenachweisung - KStN) was produced for the #Afrikakorps Division z.b.V. Afrika (Special purpose division Africa), which just over two weeks later was to become the much more famous #90thlight 90. leichte Division. At this time it was barely a brigade, practically immobile, lacking heavy weapons and standard supply items. #ww2 #desertwar #1941 #northafrica #tobruk #rommel #eightharmy https://crusaderproject.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/order-of-battle-division-z-b-v-afrika-africa-special-purpose-division-10-november-41/
