Battle of North Africa (jun 10, 1940 – may 13, 1943)
Description:
The North Africa campaigns were crucial World War II battles between Axis and Allied forces for control of the Suez Canal and Middle Eastern oil. British forces initially defeated Italians, but German General Rommel's arrival in 1941 led to Axis victories. The Allies counteroffensive expelled Axis forces by May 1943, securing supply lines and preparing for Southern Europe invasion.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 10, 1940
may 13, 1943
~ 2 years and 11 months