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    The document summarizes key events in the North African campaign during World War II between 1940 and 1943. It describes how Italy initially took control of Egypt and Cyrenaica from British forces in 1940. In 1941, Germany dispatched troops under Erwin Rommel to support Italy against the British. The tide began to turn when Rommel launched a surprise attack in January 1942. Finally, in May 1943, over 250,000 Axis troops surrendered in Tunisia, marking the end of the North African campaign.

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    The document summarizes key events in the North African campaign during World War II between 1940 and 1943. It describes how Italy initially took control of Egypt and Cyrenaica from British forces in 1940. In 1941, Germany dispatched troops under Erwin Rommel to support Italy against the British. The tide began to turn when Rommel launched a surprise attack in January 1942. Finally, in May 1943, over 250,000 Axis troops surrendered in Tunisia, marking the end of the North African campaign.

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    AFRICA

    1939 September 4​ (Ayanna)


    The United Party caucus refused to accept Hertzog's stance of neutrality in World War II and
    deposed him in favour of Jan Smuts.
    (​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_South_Africa_during_World_War_II​)

    1939 September 6​ (ayanna)


    Becoming Prime Minister, Jan Smuts declared South Africa officially at war with Germany and
    the Axis.

    1940 June 10th - 1943 May 13th​(Tei)


    North African Campaign

    -battle for North Africa was a struggle for control of the Suez Canal and access to oil from the
    Middle East and raw materials from Asia
    -oil in particular had become a critical strategic commodity due to the increased mechanization
    of modern armies
    https://youtu.be/yeHo-3Klmx0
    -Many Africans enlisted or were conscripted by their colonial ruler, Britain, to fight the Axis
    countries in World War II

    1940 June 10th ​(Isabella)


    Italy declares war on France and England.

    1940 June 11th-12th ​(Tei)


    South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on Italy
    First air raids on Italy. East Africa campaign begins.

    1940 June 16th ​(Tei)


    First tank battle of the North African Campaign takes place, the “Engagement at Nezuet Ghirba”

    1940 June- 1941 June ​(Robert)


    Italy takes over Egypt and Cyrenaica. The Italians force into North and East Africa taking over
    the land from the British forces.

    1940 Sept 16th ​(Tei)


    British offense opens in Italian East Africa; Egypt cleared of Italian forces

    1941 Feb 6th ​(Tei)


    Lieutenant-General Erwin Rommel is appointed commander of Afrika Korps.
    1941 Feb 6th - May 25 ​(Isabella)
    Operation Sonnenblume. Sonnenblume was the dispatch of German Troops to North Africa,
    after the Italian army was struggling to hold their African territory.

    1942 Jan 21 ​(Isabella)


    Rommel begins North African counter offensive surprise attack.

    1942 July 1 ​(Charley)


    First Battle of El Alamein. Fought in Egypt ​between Axis forces of the Panzer Army Africa.

    1942 July 6​ (Robert)


    Allies have an air raid on the axis plane base at Martuba, near Derna, in Libya

    1942 Nov 27th (​ Tei)


    Australian troops approach a German-held strong point under the protection of a heavy smoke
    screen somewhere in the Western Desert, in Northern Africa

    1943 May 12 ​(Charley)


    The surrender of 250,000 Axis troops and 12 generals signalled the end of the North African
    Campaign

    1943 May 13th ​(Tei)


    Axis powers surrender in Tunisia

    1943 September ​(Zoe)


    Small groups of the italian forces fought a guerrilla war in Ethiopia against the British until the
    Armistice of Cassibile, which ended the war between Italy and the Allies.

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