Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps in a military art print by David
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The Desert Fox by David Pentland
El Alamein, October 28th 1943, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel discusses
the critical battle situation with the Commanding Officer of the 21st
Panzer Division, in front of his Kampfstaffel.
Battle of Gazala by David Pentland Panzer II's and III's of the African
Korps, 15th Panzer Division
drive towards Arcoma during the epic battles for the Gazala line.
The Desert Fox by David Pentland.
El Alamein, October 28th 1943, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel discusses the critical battle situation with the Commanding Officer of the 21st Panzer Division, in front of his Kampfstaffel. This personal mobile headquarters comprised a variety of vehicles including a radio Panzer III, SDKfz 232 radio armoured car, Rommels famous SDKfz 250/3 communications half-track GREIF and captured British Honey light tanks.
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THE BATTLE - Battle of El Alamein: General Montgomery launched a British attack in the south in order to
divert the Axis forces away from the main attack in the north where the
British would attempt to cut two corridors through the extensive
minefields so that the armoured divisions could pass through and exploit
the gaps. However, progress was slow and A change of tactics was ordered
to fight what Montgomery called the 'crumbling' battle. The main
emphasis of the attack was regularly switched to keep Rommel guessing
and therefore chip away at the front line. On the 26th October the 9th
Australian Division drew the Axis forces toward them along the coastal
road. Using this attack , Montgomery launched a new attack further
south, with the German armoury forced into what turned into a major tank
battle. With only 30 working tanks left, Rommel withdrew his forces on
the 4th November. Hampered by heavy downpours of rain and low on fuel
the British were unable to stop Rommel from escaping.
THE BATTLE - Battle of Gazala The most convincing defeat of the British forces during the whole
desert campaigns of World War Two. The front line ran south from the
coastal town of Gazala, about 95 km west of Tobruck, to the oasis of Bir
Hacheim. In May 1942 Field Marshal Rommel launched an attack against
Gazala using two diversionary Italian corps at the north end of the line
while the two other corps (the Afrika and Italian corps) corps veered
towards Tobruck from the southern end of the line. Although surprised
the British forces fought well, inflicting heavy casualties on the
German forces and cornering them. Finding himself trapped between a
minefield and the British defences, Rommel was on the verge of
surrender. The Italian Trieste Division, however, were able to create a
supply route through the minefield to the cornered German forces
allowing them to be take on supplies. Helped by British indecision,
Rommel managed to break through the Cauldron area and overwhelm the
British defences. The British counter attack was confused and useless,
easily defeated by the German forces who then continued onto Tobruck.
Rommel defeated many British forces on the way and eventually the
British abandoned their positions and retreated to the El Alamein line.
