North Africa Ww2 Map

North Africa Ww2 Map. WW2 NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. Routes to the Egyptian Base Area, June 1941 The British troops in Egypt were formed into the Mobile Force and assembled in the small town of Mersa Matruh as the war clouds gathered over Europe in 1938 The map displays the European and North African locations bombed during World War 2 by the US Army 8th and 9th Air Forces as part of the US strategic bombing campaign

The North African campaign was just drawing to a close when this map was published in February of 1943 to accompany an article entitled "Africa, First of 1943 Global Warfare Maps." A great addition to any World War II map collection, and a compelling companion to the earlier and later National Geographic maps of the "Dark Continent." A map showing Axis defense lines and the final Allied advance "[Losing Tobruk was] one of the heaviest blows I can recall during the war." - Sir Winston Churchill, following the loss at Tobruk

Map Of North Africa During Ww 2 Topographic Map of Usa with States

The war in the desert made Bernard Montgomery one of Britain's most famous generals, and gave the German General Erwin Rommel the nickname 'Desert Fox'. The North African campaign was just drawing to a close when this map was published in February of 1943 to accompany an article entitled "Africa, First of 1943 Global Warfare Maps." A great addition to any World War II map collection, and a compelling companion to the earlier and later National Geographic maps of the "Dark Continent." The British troops in Egypt were formed into the Mobile Force and assembled in the small town of Mersa Matruh as the war clouds gathered over Europe in 1938

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WWII North Africa Map. The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers.It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign).The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles. Learn more about the history and significance of the North Africa campaigns in this article.