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The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, also known as the Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign).
- 10 June 1940 – 13 May 1943, (2 years, 11 months and 3 days)
- Allied victory
9. Mai 2024 · The North Africa campaigns were a series of World War II battles for control of the Suez Canal, a vital lifeline for Britain’s colonial empire, and the oil resources of the Middle East. Learn more about the history and significance of the North Africa campaigns in this article.
The struggle for North Africa, 1940-43 After a grim struggle that rolled back and forth across the North African desert for nearly three years, this campaign resulted in the first major Allied victory of the Second World War (1939-45).
North Africa campaigns, (1940–43) Battles in World War II for control of North Africa. After the 1940 victory by Italian troops in Egypt, the Italians were driven back into Libya by British troops.
23 January: Agedabia captured by Axis forces. 29 January: Benghazi captured by Axis forces. 4 February: Front line established between Gazala and Bir Hakeim. 26 May: Axis forces assault the Gazala line, the Battle of Gazala (26 May to 21 June 1942) and Battle of Bir Hakeim begins.
Rommel’s final offensive in Africa. The campaign of 1943 opened with a German counterstroke that stunned the Allies. It came just when their two armies—the Anglo-U.S. First Army in the west and the British Eighth Army in the east—seemed about to crush the Axis forces between them. The Axis command aimed to forestall that danger by ...
The North African military campaigns of World War II were waged between September 13, 1940, and May 13, 1943. They were strategically important for both the Western Allies and the Axis powers.
