North African Campaign

The North African Campaign, also known as the Desert War, of World War II took place in the North African desert during 1940-1943.

Related Topics:
World War II - North Africa - 1940 - 1943

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The fighting in this region began with Italian attacks on British occupied areas. Following the terrible reverses suffered by the Italians, the German Afrika Korps came to their assistance. Following a back-and-forth control of Libya and parts of Egypt; Commonwealth forces eventually pushed the Axis Powers back to Tunisia. Landings in north west Africa by United States and British forces in 1943 pincered the Axis forces and drove them out.

Related Topics:
Italian - British - German - Afrika Korps - Libya - Egypt - Commonwealth - Axis Powers - Tunisia - United States

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During the period from 1940-1943, this was the only theatre in which the Western Allies were able to engage German and Italian ground forces.

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