Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands 90th Light Africa Division on the Axis line at El Alamein.
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October
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands Axis forces at El Alamein and fails to break through to the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The British Eighth Army opens the offensive at El Alamein while Georg Stumme commands Axis forces in Rommel's absence.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands Axis forces at the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein while Rommel is absent.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Returns from Germany to command Panzer Army Africa during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
North Africa Campaign
Oversees Axis air and supply efforts while the El Alamein battle strains North African logistics.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The Afrika Korps is reduced to 114 tanks but Hitler orders that they must hold its ground
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Rommel's armour is badly reduced during the Second Battle of El Alamein while Hitler forbids withdrawal.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The Afrika Korps is reduced to 114 tanks but Hitler orders that they must hold its ground
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands 15th Panzer Division as Axis armoured strength declines during the battle.
Invasion of Russia
Hitler came to recognise that the capture of the Caucasus oil fields was unlikely before the Russian Winter forced the German forces to take up winter positions. Unable to capture them, he was determined to deny them to the enemy and ordered the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL) to inflict as much damage as possible
Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL)
Hitler came to recognise that the capture of the Caucasus oil fields was unlikely before the Russian Winter forced the German forces to take up winter positions. Unable to capture them, he was determined to deny them to the enemy and ordered the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL) to inflict as much damage as possible
Operation Case Blue
Hitler came to recognise that the capture of the Caucasus oil fields was unlikely before the Russian Winter forced the German forces to take up winter positions. Unable to capture them, he was determined to deny them to the enemy and ordered the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL) to inflict as much damage as possible
November
Afrika Korps
Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Battle of Kidney Ridge
Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Battle of Tobruk
Rommel captures Tobruk. Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Capture of Tobruk
Rommel captures Tobruk
Siege of Tobruk
Rommel captures Tobruk. Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Rommel begins withdrawing after Montgomery's forces break the Axis position at El Alamein.
Supercharge
After the success of the Allied operation Rommel decides to rereat to Fuka
Battle of Tobruk
Rommell decides to withdraw from Tobruk, Hitler forces Rommel to stay. Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Siege of Tobruk
Rommell decides to withdraw from Tobruk, Hitler forces Rommel to stay
Siege of Tobruk
Rommell decides to withdraw from Tobruk, Hitler forces Rommel to stay
Stand-fast Order
Orders Rommel's army to stand fast despite the collapse of the Axis position at El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The Axis army is defeated at El Alamein and retreats westward across Libya.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Is captured during the Axis collapse at the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Retreat from El Alamein
Begins the retreat from El Alamein after the Axis line is broken.
Supercharge
The Axis troops are forced to rereat
Invasion of France
Troops are alerted to the occupation of Vichy France
Operation Torch Consequences Assessed
Jodl evaluates the strategic effect of Allied landings in French North Africa on Axis positions in the Mediterranean.
Battle of Bardia
The British recapture Bardia
Capture of Vichy
Germany occupies the remainder of Vichy France
Invasion of France
German troops reach the Spanish border & Mediterranean
Siege of Toulon
German troops advance as far as Toulon
Siege of Tunis
Commands the creation of a bridgehead at Tunis & defends it from advancing Allies
Battle of Stalingrad
Most of Stalingrad is captured but the 6th Armys flanks are exposed
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The Axis loss of Tobruk follows the retreat from El Alamein and weakens Rommel's North African position.
Capture of Tobruk
British forces recapture Tobruk after the Axis retreat following the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Afrika Korps
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
Afrika Korps
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
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